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ARTICLE · 04 JUNE 2026

P2N0 - Special Edition - News And Views On The Drive Towards Net-Zero GHG Emissions

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Baker Botts Partner Michael Harrison examines the global drive toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions through P2N0, a specialized publication tracking policy developments and project advancements. This special edition provides concise summaries of major international developments shaping the transition to net-zero emissions.

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Welcome to a Special Edition of P2N0.

This Special Edition covers the UN General Assembly’s decision to adopt a resolution endorsing the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of countries in respect of climate change.

SUMMARY OF THE UNGA RESOLUTION

Headline: On May 20, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution on the “Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change”.

While the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the resolution of the UNGA are commended in the context of action to address climate change, neither the Advisory Opinion nor the UNGA Resolution change international law as it relates to climate change.

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