

Fighting for Climate Justice in The Hague: Payam Akhavan
Dec 11, 2024
In a compelling discussion, Payam Akhavan, an Iranian-Canadian human rights lawyer, shares insights on his role in a landmark climate case before the International Court of Justice, advocating for Bangladesh and small island states. Alongside Tariq Mohamed, Bangladesh's ambassador to the Netherlands, they delve into the pressing need for global accountability in climate action. The conversation highlights the intersection of climate justice with human rights, calling for robust legal frameworks to protect vulnerable communities from environmental degradation.
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Climate Justice Defined
- Climate justice means preventing harm and compensating victims of pollution.
- Developed states bear extra responsibility for historic emissions causing disproportionate damage.
Tuvalu's Island-Womb Connection
- The word for "womb" and "island" is the same in Tuvalu's language.
- This deep connection shows how rising seas threaten not just land but cultural identity.
Quantifying Climate Harm Legally
- Scientists and economists can quantify climate harm and costs for adaptation.
- Distinguishing damage caused by climate change versus natural events is crucial for legal responsibility.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Climate Justice: The Struggles of Bangladesh Amidst Rising Waters
03:50 • 5min
Climate Change and International Law: A Call for Justice
09:15 • 4min
Advocating for Climate Justice: Responsibilities of Developed Nations
12:59 • 6min
The Cost of Climate Injustice: Voices from Vulnerable Nations
18:38 • 6min
Navigating Climate Justice in Court: The Struggle for Accountability
24:21 • 9min
The Principle of Prevention and Climate Justice
33:10 • 3min
Reimagining Statehood and Justice in the Age of Climate Change
35:51 • 8min
Addressing Climate Refugees: Global Justice and International Law
44:10 • 6min
The Complexity of Climate Justice and Global Accountability
50:12 • 3min
Emerging Science of Attribution in Climate Responsibility
53:11 • 25sec
Global Implications of Climate Justice in the ICJ
53:36 • 34sec
Advocating for Climate Justice Through Law
54:10 • 11sec
Navigating Climate Justice and Legal Accountability
54:22 • 0sec
Legal Advocacy for Climate Justice at the International Court
54:22 • 7sec
Pursuing Climate Justice Through International Law
54:28 • 11sec
Climate Justice Activism and Legal Frameworks
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The Legal Battle for Climate Justice
54:39 • 4sec
Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Advocacy and Accountability in Climate Justice
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Exploring Climate Justice and Accountability
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Legal Perspectives on Climate Justice
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Exploring Climate Justice and Global Governance
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Exploring Climate Justice and International Accountability
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The Fight for Climate Justice: Legal and Ethical Perspectives
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Climate Justice and Legal Frameworks
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Exploring Climate Justice and Legal Avenues in the Hague
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Navigating Climate Justice and Law
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Navigating Climate Justice Through International Law
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Confronting Climate Justice
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Strategies for Climate Justice: Legal Perspectives and Global Initiatives
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Advocating Climate Justice Through Law
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Climate Justice and International Responsibility
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The Intersection of Climate Justice and International Law
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The Urgency of Climate Justice
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Exploring Climate Justice and Accountability
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Climate Justice and International Law
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The Fight for Climate Justice
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Pursuing Climate Justice
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Climate Justice and Global Advocacy
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Navigating Climate Justice
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The Fight for Climate Justice: Legal Perspectives from The Hague
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The Crucial Intersection of Climate Justice and International Law
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The Intersection of Climate Justice and Human Rights
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice and Systemic Change
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Championing Climate Justice
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Legal Pathways to Climate Justice
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Climate Justice: Legal Frameworks and Global Responsibility
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The Intersection of Climate Action and Social Justice
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Advocating for Climate Justice through International Law
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Advocating for Climate Justice in The Hague
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Legal Battles and Climate Justice in The Hague
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Advocating for Climate Justice in the Hague
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Advocating for Global Climate Justice
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Exploring Climate Justice and Legal Frameworks
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Exploring Climate Justice and Environmental Activism
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Advancing Climate Justice Through Legal Frameworks
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The Quest for Climate Justice and Accountability
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Justice in the Climate Crisis
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Exploring Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice and Legal Frameworks
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Advocacy and Action for Climate Justice
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The Intersection of Climate Justice and International Law
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Advocacy for Climate Justice and Sustainability
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Navigating Climate Justice
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Navigating Climate Justice
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Navigating Climate Justice
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The Struggle for Climate Justice in The Hague
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Climate Justice: Legal Frameworks and Accountability
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Advocating for Climate Justice: Legal Perspectives from The Hague
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice in Legal Frames
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The Quest for Climate Justice: Accountability and Action
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice: Legal Strategies for Environmental Advocacy
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Navigating Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Toward Climate Justice
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Climate Justice: Law and Global Governance
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The Urgency of Climate Justice
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Navigating Climate Justice
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Navigating Climate Justice and Law
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Navigating Climate Justice
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Navigating Climate Justice
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Navigating Climate Justice
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Climate Justice and Advocacy
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Exploring Climate Justice and International Responsibility
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The Urgency of Climate Justice
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Pursuing Climate Justice
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Climate Justice and International Law: A Dialogue from The Hague
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Global Accountability for Climate Justice
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The Fight for Climate Justice
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice and Social Equity
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Climate Justice in Legal Frameworks
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The Role of Climate Justice in International Law
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice and Legal Responsibility
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice: The Intersection of Law and Activism
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Navigating Climate Justice
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The Fight for Climate Justice: Law, Activism, and Accountability
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Advocating for Climate Justice on a Global Stage
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Legal Frameworks and Climate Justice
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Climate Justice and Legal Frameworks
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Climate Justice: Legal Frameworks and Activism
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Navigating Climate Justice and Legal Frameworks
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Global Struggles for Climate Justice
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice: Law and Ethics in Action
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Climate Justice: Law and Activism
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Climate Justice and International Law: The Hague's Role
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International Law and Climate Justice
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Advocating Climate Justice
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Justice in Action: Climate Change and International Law
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Climate Justice and Legal Action: The Hague's Role
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Exploring Climate Justice and International Law
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Navigating Climate Justice through International Law
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Navigating Climate Justice
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Climate Justice and Legal Advocacy
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Navigating Climate Justice Through Law
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Navigating Climate Justice
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Navigating Climate Justice and International Law
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Navigating Climate Justice
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The Quest for Climate Justice
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The Intersection of Law and Climate Justice
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Pursuing Climate Justice: Advocacy and Legal Frameworks
54:42 • 0sec
Pursuing Climate Justice
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Global Pursuit of Climate Justice and Advocacy
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Championing Climate Justice Through Legal Advocacy
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Confronting Environmental Legal Challenges for Justice
54:42 • 0sec
Pursuing Climate Justice: Legal Battles and Grassroots Efforts
54:42 • 0sec
Climate Justice and Legal Accountability
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The Fight for Climate Justice
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Advocating for Climate Justice and Equity
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Navigating Climate Justice Through International Law
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Champions of Climate Justice: A Call for Equity
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Justice: A Call for Global Action
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Navigating Climate Justice
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Climate Justice and International Law
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The Quest for Climate Justice and Accountability
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Navigating Climate Justice and International Law
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Legal Battles for Climate Justice
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Advocating for Climate Justice on a Global Scale
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Navigating Climate Justice in The Hague
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Navigating Climate Justice
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Exploring Climate Justice from The Hague
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Navigating Climate Justice and Law
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Exploring Climate Justice and Global Responsibility
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Advocating for Climate Justice and Collective Action
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Navigating Climate Justice: Legal Battles and Advocacy
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Exploring Climate Justice and Global Accountability
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Navigating Climate Justice
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The Urgency of Climate Justice and Legal Accountability
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Navigating Climate Justice
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Urgency of Climate Justice: Legal Perspectives from the Hague
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Climate Change and Social Justice: An Urgent Call to Action
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Exploring Climate Justice and Global Accountability
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Pursuing Climate Justice
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The Ethics of Climate Justice
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Climate Justice at The Hague
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Navigating Climate Justice: Legal Frameworks and Global Responsibility
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Climate Justice and International Law
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Exploring Climate Justice
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The Intersection of Climate Justice and Human Rights
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Climate Justice and Legal Advocacy
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Navigating Climate Justice: Legal Frameworks and Global Responsibility
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Pursuing Climate Justice
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Navigating Climate Justice
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Climate Justice and International Law
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The Urgency of Climate Justice
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Exploring Legal Frameworks for Climate Justice
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<p>It's the world's most prominent climate case in history. Iranian-Canadian human rights lawyer Payam Akhavan discusses the legal arguments he made before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on behalf of Bangladesh and small island states. The hearings seek to establish the legal obligations of states to mitigate climate change and the damage done by it — and the legal consequences for states which don’t fulfil those obligations.</p>