The International Court of Justice said that climate change threatens all life and may violate human rights. It also said that citizens can hold governments legally accountable for not taking adequate action to ensure a safe climate.

The U.N.'s top court was due to set out a non-binding legal opinion on the extent of legal and financial responsibility countries have for climate change.

In the historic decision of the International Court of Justice has ruled that countries can sue one another over climate change impacts. It also includes historic greenhouse gas

Climate change "imperils all forms of life" and countries must tackle the problem or face consequences under international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has found.

In a landmark advisory opinion on July 23, the International Court of Justice said all countries have significant legal responsibilities to prevent further climate harm by slashing their climate pollution rapidly.

Nations must protect current and future generations from environmental harm, says the International Court of Justice.

Youth climate change activists celebrated as the United Nations' highest court issued a significant advisory opinion on Wednesday stating that countries could breach international law if they neglect to implement measures to safeguard the planet against climate change.