NYT > Climate and Environment What Can the Worldβs Top Court Do About Climate Change? By: Marlise Simons 2 December 2024 at 05:02 SummarizeKey MomentsThe International Court of Justice, the United Nationsβ highest judicial body, is beginning landmark hearings on global warming. Hereβs a guide. Β© Cesar Rodriguez for The New York TimesMexicoβs Valle de Bravo reservoir this year. The court has been asked what obligations governments have to protect the worldβs climate system.