The hearings for the Climate Change Advisory Opinion at the International Court of Justice (ICJ or Court) are fast approaching, scheduled to start on 2 December, with participation from over 100 States and international organisations. However, a statement released by the ICJ on 26 November revealed that the judges held a meeting with members of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) ‘to enhance the Court’s understanding of the key scientific findings which the IPCC has delivered through its periodic assessment reports covering the scientific basis, impacts and future risks of climate change, and options for adaptation and mitigation’.
