Catherine Amirfar

Nov 1, 2024 | justsecurity.org | Catherine Amirfar |Ashika Singh

Editor’s note: This article is part of the Just Security Symposium on Harold Hongju Koh’s “The National Security Constitution in the 21st Century”. The authors would like to thank Taylor Booth and Marta Canneri, associates at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, for their invaluable research assistance.

May 28, 2024 | justsecurity.org | Catherine Amirfar |Megan Corrarino |Paras Shah

Last week, an international court issued a major decision that could impact how nations around the world address climate change and protect the ocean. On May 21, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), also known as “The Oceans Court,” delivered an advisory opinion holding that countries must take all necessary measures to prevent, reduce, and control pollution of the marine environment from greenhouse gas emissions.