The Commonwealth Foundation is hosting an event exploring what the ICJ’s ruling on climate change means for the people of the Commonwealth.

In a historic decision, the Court clarified that governments and corporations carry obligations under international law: to prevent harm, protect human rights, and act in solidarity—or risk legal consequences.

Join international environmental legal experts, policymakers, and climate activists who helped bring the case to court as they reflect on the implications of the ruling.

Together, speakers will explore:

• The lived realities and priorities of the communities whose advocacy brought this case to the world’s highest court

• How the ruling might be applied, starting at COP30 in Brazil

• Implications of the ruling through voices of civil society leaders, community voices, and decision makers across the Commonwealth