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World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · 4d

Join our Global Membership Onboarding Session and become part of WYCJ!✨

📅 On 11 October, we organise two Global Membership Onboarding Sessions to welcome new stubborn optimists to the organisation and to introduce them to our campaign for climate justice!

🚀Sign up to get invited: shorturl.at/tHUNP

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ClimateActionNetwork @canclimateaction.bsky.social · 7d

CAN condemns the illegal Israeli aggression against the #GlobalSumudFlotilla and its activists.

International law is clear. Israel is in violation.

We call for the immediate and safe release of those illegally abducted by Israel.

Full statement: climatenetwork.org/2025/10/02/c...

#FreePalestine

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World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · 10d

🌽 Today, on the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, we must remember that reducing food loss and waste is one of the necessary steps to mitigate climate change and create a climate just world!

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Loss and Damage Collaboration (L&DC) @lossanddamage.bsky.social · 14d

1/10. ⚠️IMPORTANT #ICJAO UPDATE: Vanuatu is pursuing a new United Nations (UN) resolution to turn the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) 🏛️ Advisory Opinion (#ICJAO) ⚖️on the obligations of states in respect to #ClimateChange into political action. 🥳
[@ciel.org @wy4cj.bsky.social]

Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s minister of Climate Change, pictured at the rapid reaction event that took place in the Hague the day after the delivery of the Advisory Opinion on the obligations of states in respect to Climate Change by the International Court of Justice, has announced that Vanuatu is pursuing a new UN resolution to turn the ICJAO into political action. Image credit: Loss and Damage Collaboration.

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GENeva Environment Network @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org · 16d

Providing a recap, Rocky Guzman of ARIEL Law & Max Han of YUFE Malaysia present the developments of the #ASEAN Draft Declaration on Right to #HealthyEnvironment, while Nicole Ponce of @wy4cj.bsky.social shows the implications of #ICJAO could have on the draft.

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Aditi Shetye @adtshe.bsky.social · 17d

Tune in to listen to the power of the youth movements that’s transformed the international climate law and environmental law landscape. Excited to give this key note at @resourcealliance.bsky.social with my @wy4cj.bsky.social hat on…

#AOletsgo

The Resource Alliance @resourcealliance.bsky.social · 21d

Join us next week to learn about the ICJ’s landmark advisory opinion on climate change - and the youth-driven campaign that led to this decisive step towards international accountability.

The keynote is free to join 👉 bit.ly/3VNjjyP

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World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · Aug 29

📢 Reviewing the Climate Change Advisory Opinions: ITLOS, IACtHR, ICJ, AfCHPR

On 4 September 2025, join leading voices in law and policy as we unpack the climate change advisory opinions from ITLOS, IACtHR, ICJ, and AfCHPR.

Register now: kabarak-ac-ke.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Center for International Environmental Law @ciel.org · Aug 29

🚨 Three historic climate rulings in one year.
🌍 Now, Geneva must act.

Join us on 3 Sept 2025 for the #GenevaDialogues on #HumanRights & #ClimateChange.

We’ll unpack key Advisory Opinions from #ICJ, #ITLOS & #IACtHR, and how Geneva’s human rights institutions can act on them.

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Camilla Pollera @camillapollera.bsky.social · Aug 26

🎬 Geneva premiere & debate: YUMI – The Whole World

The documentary on the Pacific youth campaign that brought the climate crisis to the world’s highest court.

🗓️ 2 Sept | 18:30|📍Cinélux, Geneva
🎟️Reserve your seat: shorturl.at/hvIE4

@ciel.org @wy4cj.bsky.social

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World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · Aug 5

Do you also want to see how the campaign to take climate change to the world's highest court started?

🚀 Watch the documentary on DOC AROUND EUROPE: www.doc-around-europe.net/films/yumi-t...

🎞️ Watch the documentary on ARD (FREE, in German): www.ardmediathek.de/video/junger...

YUMI – THE WHOLE WORLD | DOC AROUND EUROPE

Watch Documentaries by Upcoming European Filmmakers!

www.doc-around-europe.net

World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · Aug 5

🎬 Throwback to the 22 July screening of YUMI – The Whole World at the Flora Filmtheater in The Hague, just before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its historic advisory opinion on climate change! ⚖🌍

Photos: Lennard van der Valk

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Fill The Fund @fillthefund.bsky.social · Jul 25

We commend the visionary leadership of Pacific Students, @wy4cj.bsky.social, the Vanuatu Govt. and supporting states for this victory for the #ClimateJustice Movement.

Now, the political fight to #FillTheFund intensifies.

"Fill The Fund" Campaign Vows to Escalate Demands for #Reparations!

ENDS

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🌍⚖️ Sébastien Duyck @duycks.bsky.social · Jul 23

🔥 ⚖️ 🌐HAPPENING NOW: Historic #ClimateJustice Ruling being delivered by the 🇺🇳 🧑‍⚖️ International Court of Justice.
🚨This ruling could signal a new dawn for climate law & accountability
📝 🧵 Live thread below with context, summary & analysis 👇
#ClimateJusticeAO #AOLetsGo

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World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · Jul 23

After the delivery of the historic climate advisory opinion from the ICJ on 23 July, join us on the 24th for a rapid-response global gathering!

In 90 minutes, learn from legal experts how the implications of the AO can bolster stronger climate action from a climate justice perspective!

World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · Jul 23

A Verdict for the Planet: Legal and Political Reflections on the ICJ Climate Ruling!

📆 24 July
🕞 3:30 PM UTC / 5:30 PM CEST
📍 Online & in-person at The Carlton Ambassador, The Hague
🔗 Register for online attendance: bit.ly/ICJresponse
🔗 Register to attend in The Hague: bit.ly/ICJresponseTickets

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World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · Jul 23

A Verdict for the Planet: Legal and Political Reflections on the ICJ Climate Ruling!

📆 24 July
🕞 3:30 PM UTC / 5:30 PM CEST
📍 Online & in-person at The Carlton Ambassador, The Hague
🔗 Register for online attendance: bit.ly/ICJresponse
🔗 Register to attend in The Hague: bit.ly/ICJresponseTickets

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World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · Jul 16

Join us for the ICJ AO Solidarity Demonstration on 23 July!📣

When the ICJ delivers its much-anticipated climate ruling, let’s show the world that young people and frontline communities are watching, and are demanding bold, urgent climate action! 💪

For more info: www.wy4cj.org/events/icj-a...

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World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · Jul 8

The Global Climate Justice Symposium is here! ✍🌱

By the youth, for the youth: perspectives of university students from around the world on the climate advisory proceedings!

🔗 Blog posts will be published on our website throughout July – head to shorturl.at/YYJoz to explore the student submissions!

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World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · Jul 7

The ICJ climate justice AO will be delivered on 23 July at 1 PM UTC! 🎉

Today, it has become clear the International Court of Justice, the world's highest court, will issue its advisory opinion on the obligations of States in respect of climate change in two weeks time! ✨

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World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · Jul 4

WYCJ welcomes the HISTORIC climate advisory opinion from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights! 🌎

Yesterday, the first climate advisory opinion from an international human rights Court was issued, and on first sight, it appears to be momentous!

➡️ Read our press statement: shorturl.at/uftMk

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🌍⚖️ Sébastien Duyck @duycks.bsky.social · Jul 3

🔥⚖️🌐final countdown to a historic moment for #ClimateJustice: in a few minutes, InterAmerican Court of Human Rights will deliver landmark authoritative judicial opinion on States' climate obligations
#AOLetsGo #OpiniónConsultiva
🧵key elements of context & analysis in thread👇

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World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · Jul 3

🚨Get ready for the FIRST climate advisory opinion from an international human rights court!

Watch the delivery of this historic advisory opinion from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights live TODAY: shorturl.at/GkNfD

📅Thu, 3 July | 16:00 UTC
#AOLetsGO #OpiniónConsultiva

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World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · Jul 3

TODAY is the delivery of the climate advisory opinion from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights!

We and other youth had the opportunity to participate in the proceedings, which is essential to be able to achieve intergenerational equity.

Watch the delivery live (16:00 UTC): shorturl.at/GkNfD

World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · Jun 23

✅ Voting when consensus blocks progress
✅ Ending corporate capture
✅ Radical transparency & accountability
✅ Upholding human rights and civic space
✅ Aligning with international law

#FixTheUNFCCC #KickBigPollutersOut

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World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · Jun 23

🚨 LIVE from #SB62: 200+ orgs launch bold proposals to reform the UN Climate Talks @UNFCCC #TheCOPWeNeed

📅 Mon, June 23 | ⏰ 4:30 PM CEST | 📍 Nairobi Room 4 | 🔴 Livestream: shorturl.at/ohJ0K

30 years of talks have failed to deliver #ClimateJustice. Time to #FixTheUNFCCC.

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World's Youth for Climate Justice @wy4cj.bsky.social · Jun 18

Behind the scenes at UNOC3! ✨

We were present with multiple campaigners, meaning we could participate in and attend many events in the Green and Blue Zone. From our side event 'From Legal Breakthoughs to Ocean Justice' and panel discussions to a rooftop session on ecocide law, we were there! 🚀