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Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala @zunaida-mw.bsky.social · Sep 8

Honoured to join @SAIFAC_UJ on the #ICJ climate opinion.
My talk is titled: Reparations & Responsibilities: Implications of the ICJ Climate Opinion for African States.
📆10 Sep
16:00 SAST
RSVP [email protected]

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thank you for publishing my blog on the ICJ Climate Advisory Opinion to @verfassungsblog.de @sabincenter.bsky.social. As always thanks to all @lauterpachtcentre.bsky.social @cambridgelaw.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk @hugheshall.bsky.social @cisdl.bsky.social colleagues for prior discussions.

Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · Aug 15

When Custom Binds All States 🌍⚖️

MARKUS GEHRING (@mwgehring.bsky.social) on the International Court of Justice's trailblazing findings on customary international law as it applies to climate change.

verfassungsblog.de/customary-la...

Quote: “The ICJ clarifies that rejecting or breaking the existing international treaty regime on climate change does not diminish any State’s obligations to actually address the underlying global challenge that is climate change.”

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Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala @zunaida-mw.bsky.social · Aug 14

Honoured to be speaking at the @MandelaInstWits webinar: Policy-Awake, Delivery-Drowsy.
I will unpack the ICJ's climate AO & what it means for SA’s adaptation obligations.
26 Aug 2025
13:00 SAST
MS Teams
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4oAB8yo
#ClimateJustice #ICJ #SouthAfrica

Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala @zunaida-mw.bsky.social · Aug 13

New blog published @cisdl.bsky.social website!
This special piece brings together voices of the CISDL Fellowship’s legal experts on the ITLOS; IACtHR; ICJ & AfCHPR AOs on climate change from a sustainable development lens.
Read here: cisdl.org/cisdl-voices-a…#ClimateJusticec#SDGsGs

https://cisdl.org/cisdl-voices-a…

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Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala @zunaida-mw.bsky.social · Aug 2

Honoured to join @radio702.bsky.social and @gugsm.bsky.social this Sunday 3 Aug 2025 at 7:35AM to discuss the @CIJ_ICJ advisory opinion on climate change & state responsibility.
A pivotal moment for international law & climate justice. #ICJ #Climatelaw

www.radio-south-africa.co.za/radio-702

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Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala @zunaida-mw.bsky.social · Jul 30

🎙️Join @mwgehring.bsky.social and I tonight (30 July 2025) at 9PM SAST on Radio Islam International as we unpack the ICJ advisory opinion on climate change, trade & justice.
🌍📻 Listen live: radioislam.org.za
#ClimateJustice #ICJ #ClimateLaw

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The Conversation Africa @africa.theconversation.com · Jul 29

The world’s top court says climate change “imperils all forms of life” 🌏⚖️. Governments now face stronger legal duties to act.

theconversation.com/historic-cli...

#Climate

Historic climate change ruling from the International Court of Justice: what it means for Africa

The International Court of Justice says governments are legally obliged “to achieve deep, rapid and sustained reductions” in greenhouse gas emissions.

theconversation.com

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Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala @zunaida-mw.bsky.social · Jul 29

Excited to share my article titled “Historic climate change ruling from the 23 July 2025 @CIJ_ICJ International Court of Justice: what it means for Africa” has just been published in The Conversation, Africa
🔗 theconversation.com/historic-cli...

Historic climate change ruling from the International Court of Justice: what it means for Africa

The International Court of Justice says governments are legally obliged “to achieve deep, rapid and sustained reductions” in greenhouse gas emissions.

theconversation.com

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · Jul 25

Please remember this story behind the AO next time someone tells you that things cannot be changed. What a fantastic and historic win.

‘We were heard’: the Pacific students who took their climate fight to the ICJ – and won www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

‘We were heard’: the Pacific students who took their climate fight to the ICJ – and won

In a packed court thousands of kilometres from home, Cynthia Houniuhi saw years of work come to fruition with the landmark ICJ opinion on climate harm

www.theguardian.com

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · Jul 23

Did you notice how several of the ICJ erga omnes arguments today were similar but taken one step further by the IACtHR? As Judge Tladi highlighted, perhaps considering them jus cogens would have made good sense? Also because they used art. 48 ARSIWA commonly associated with jus cogens violations.

Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · Jul 16

Among the major surprises of the IACtHR's Advisory Opinion on the climate emergency are its reflections on jus cogens and the climate crisis. 🌍⚖️

@mwgehring.bsky.social explains why this part of the ruling matters so much and what the legal consequences are.

verfassungsblog.de/jus-cogens-a...

Quote: This is the first time that an international court has explicitly recognised the jus cogens character of the obligation not to create irreversible damage to the climate and the global environment.

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Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala @zunaida-mw.bsky.social · Jul 23

Absolutely! It’s long past time international law recognized that today’s choices shape tomorrow’s world. Intergenerational equity isn’t just a moral imperative; it’s a legal one too. A crucial step toward sustainable and responsible governance 💪

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · Jul 23

Such an important Declaration by ICJ Judge Tladi: While declaring the erga omnes character of the climate obligation, it should have perhaps expressed an opinion on the jus cogens character. Powerful declaration.

www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...

www.icj-cij.org

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Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala @zunaida-mw.bsky.social · Jul 23

MY REFLECTIONS: The @CIJ_ICJ advisory opinion marks a profound legal affirmation that climate obligations are not aspirational, they are mandatory. Yet, my relief is tempered by concern: will States heed this mandate or treat it as another well-worded academic text with no teeth.

Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · Jul 23

Fantastic ICJ Advisory Opinion and unanimous -amazing www.icj-cij.org/sites/defaul...

www.icj-cij.org

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · Jul 23

The ICJ decides developed countries have a legally binding obligation to help developing countries to adapt to climate change ('shall'). The duty of cooperation is an obligation of conduct and can be violated. go.icj-cij.org/40whDN1

THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivers its Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivers its advisory opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change.

go.icj-cij.org

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Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala @zunaida-mw.bsky.social · Jul 23

They are working on my side

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · Jul 22

Fantastic blog by our @cisdl.bsky.social fellow @zunaida-mw.bsky.social: South Africa urges the Court to recognise the differentiated nature of climate obligations, and to respect the integrity of the legal framework developed by the international community.
www.ceipak.org/blog/icj-cli...

South African Perspectives regarding the Advisory Opinions at the ICJ on Climate Change — Climate & Environment Initiative

This symposium blog focuses on South Africa’s submission to the ICJ and what this Advisory Opinion could herald for the African region, from which nine African States submitted written statements.

www.ceipak.org

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Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala @zunaida-mw.bsky.social · Jul 22

📢 Ahead of the ICJ’s historic climate change advisory opinion tomorrow, I’ve written 2 blog posts:
1️⃣ On South Africa & the Global South’s role in int’l climate law @ceipakistan 👉 ceipak.org/blog/icj-clima…
2️⃣ A global legal overview @TC_Africa �� theconversation.com/historic-clima�a…

https://ceipak.org/blog/icj-clima…

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Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala @zunaida-mw.bsky.social · Jun 16

Delighted that my LLM Dissertation has been published by @WitsUniversity
My research spans 50 000 words & 147 pages & has been a challenging yet incredibly rewarding deep dive into the evolving landscape of #climatelitigation across jurisdictions: wiredspace.wits.ac.za/items/4847b580…

https://wiredspace.wits.ac.za/items/4847b580…

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · May 6

Fantastic book launch @iucnwcel.bsky.social Congress of the Climate Law and Governance Handbook with Profes @mccordonier.bsky.social and Christina Voigt with @zunaida-mw.bsky.social and with thanks for so many @cisdl.bsky.social colleagues.

www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha...

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Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala @zunaida-mw.bsky.social · May 6

And Day 2 of the Conference kicked off with a very informative presentation by Prof @mwgehring.bsky.social on Biodiversity Law & Governance

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · Feb 6

Wonderful soft book launch of the amazing Routledge Handbook of Climate Law and Governance - Courage, Contributions and Compliance. Edited By Profes @mccordonier.bsky.social and Christina Voigt and assistant editor @zunaida-mw.bsky.social - www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha...

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Markus W. Gehring @mwgehring.bsky.social · Jan 25

Inspiring Keynote Speech by Jessica Sheffield Zamora (Founder, Guardians of Nature movement) introduced by @zunaida-mw.bsky.social Voices of future Generations and CISDL

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Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala @zunaida-mw.bsky.social · Dec 20

My review of the South African #cancelcoal judgment of 4 December 2024, a joint publication by Climate Change Legal Initiative & Carbon & Climate Law Review.

The full article is available at this link: www.lexxion.eu/en/cclr-blog...

Climate Litigation Brief #5/2024: The High Court of South Africa, African Climate Alliance and Others v The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others - Judgment of 4 December 2024 - Lexxion

In this case, the Court: 1. Clarified that the decision setting the policy for future […]

www.lexxion.eu

Zunaida Moosa-Wadiwala @zunaida-mw.bsky.social · Dec 20

My publication in The Conversation Africa - Historic climate change advisory: what the case before the International Court of Justice might mean

🔗 Read the full article here:

theconversation.com/historic-cli...

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🌍⚖️ Sébastien Duyck @duycks.bsky.social · Dec 7

🌍What an epic week at ⚖️International Court of Justice #ClimateJustice hearings!
🧵A thread on this David vs. Goliath struggle & the outrage sparked by the 🇺🇸US ⬇️
We hope that countries that have yet to speak -like the 🇬🇧UK- will stand for #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ
#AOLetsGo

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