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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a historic Advisory Opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change on 23 July 2025. This opinion provided legal clarity on the obligations of States under international law to ensure the protection of the climate system from greenhouse gas emissions, amongst other things. The ICJ’s opinion, follows a recent judgment delivered by the Australian Federal Court of a case brought by Torres Strait Islanders arguing the government has a duty of care to protect them from climate change (the Pabai case).
This webinar is a collaboration with EIANZ and NELA, attendees will hearing from Barrister at the Victorian Bar Simon Molesworth AO KC, former Justice of the NSW Land & Environment Court, and EIANZ International Affairs Ambassador who will facilitate a discussion between Barrister Tomo Boston KC and Professor Jaqueline Peel from The University of Melbourne on their reflections on the Pabai case, the ICJ’s Advisory Opinion, and their implications for Australian and New Zealand climate laws and policies.