| No images? Click here  Thursday, 12 December 2024 NOTE TO JOURNALISTS WHO to address the International Court of Justice on climate change and health The World Health Organization (WHO) is scheduled to deliver oral statements to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the intersection of climate change and global health and the urgent need for global action, from 15.00 to 15.30 CET on Friday, 13 December. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Derek Walton, WHO Legal Counsel, will address the Court in the context of its public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. In his statement, Dr Tedros will focus on the health implications of climate change, while Mr Walton will address related law and governance aspects. The climate crisis is, at its core, a health crisis. Climate change is now regarded as the most significant health challenge facing humanity. One in four deaths globally is attributed to preventable environmental causes, with climate change exacerbating these risks. The proceedings will be webcast live at UN WebTV and Dr Tedros' social media channels. The statements will be posted on the WHO website after the hearing. The International Court of Justice is holding public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change from 2 to 13 December 2024 at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court. Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the ICJ, will preside over the hearings. Further information and the schedule of hearings are available in this ICJ’s press release. Also see:  Media contacts:  You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list.  |
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