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The landmark legal proceedings before the ICJ could clarify what legal responsibilities States have to fight climate change.

The arguments came during landmark legal proceedings that could clarify what responsibilities States have in fighting climate changeÌý– and the consequences they could face for failing to do so.

The International Legally Binding Agreement (ILBI) to end plastic pollution adjourned its negotiations in Busan, Republic of Korea, without finalizing a treaty.

The historic proceedings will define global legal obligations on climate action

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As the world isÌýdeveloping an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (a global plastics treaty), work between formal negotiating sessions is ongoing.

Legal experts working with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ have submitted written responses to the International Court of Justice as part of their ongoing participation in a case that will address State obligations to protect the climate system and the legal consequences if such obligations were breached.