Wellcome responds to ICJ advisory opinion on climate change

Steven Hoffman, Chief Strategy Officer at Wellcome, said:

“The Court has affirmed the undeniable link between climate change and human health, echoing powerful scientific evidence from around the world – strengthening the argument that we must place health at the heart of climate policy, to drive more ambitious, equitable, and effective action.

“This marks a historic moment in the global fight against climate change. For the first time, the UN’s top court has erased any doubt on what countries’ legal responsibilities are to tackle climate change and what could happen if they don’t.

“This landmark opinion is a bold step toward a healthier, more just future.”