[UN] UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution Welcoming the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change — Urging States to Fulfil Their Climate Obligations

On 20 May 2026, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/80/263 welcoming the advisory opinion delivered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 23 July 2025 on the obligations of States in respect of climate change. The resolution was adopted by a recorded vote of 141 in favour, 8 against and 28 abstentions. The ICJ advisory opinion sets out, among other things, that States have a duty to prevent significant environmental harm and a duty to cooperate to protect the climate system. The 2026 resolution welcomes the opinion and calls on States to fulfil these obligations. The resolution is addressed to States and does not impose new obligations on companies, including Scope 3 disclosure requirements.