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From dying reefs to flooded graves, Vanuatu is leading a global climate case
Not all of these impacts can be pinned solely on climate change, said Christina Shaw, CEO of the Vanuatu Environmental ...
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Vanuatu leaders and youth respond to landmark ICJ climate decision
The paramount chief of a volcanic island in Vanuatu said Thursday he was "very impressed" by the ICJ's declaration that ...
“Duty to Repair”: Vanuatu Climate Minister on World Court Ruling Countries Must Address Climate
In a landmark decision, the International Court of Justice found that polluting countries are now legally obligated to ...
UN Top Court Says Countries Are Obliged to Fight Climate Change
One of the world’s most vulnerable countries to the fallout from climate change has won a landmark legal battle, giving ...
UN’s top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law
The United Nations’ top court in a landmark advisory opinion says countries could be in violation of international law if ...
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World court climate ruling: Nonbinding but game-changing
The world’s top court may not be able to compel polluting states to halt planet-warming emissions, but experts say its ...
'A new era:' World court issues landmark ruling in biggest ever climate court case
The failure of countries to protect the planet from climate change may be a violation of international law, the UN's top ...
Ni-Vanuatu youth celebrate landmark ICJ ruling as a new era for climate change justice
Student Vepaiamele says the international court's advisory opinion also affirms countries' legal obligations to combat ...
Does the World Court’s Sweeping Climate Opinion Matter? Five Takeaways.
While the court doesn’t have enforcement mechanisms, it has a prominent voice, and its legal arguments could reverberate.