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From dying reefs to flooded graves, Vanuatu is leading a global climate case
The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu is living with the daily realities of climate change, as intensifying cyclones, rising seas and saltwater intrusion reshape its coasts and disrupt life
“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 address global warming. In a unanimous ruling by a panel of 15 judges, the court said high-emitting countries do have legal obligations under international law to address the “urgent and existential threat” of climate change.
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Vanuatu: ICJ ruling a 'game-changer' for climate justice
The island nation of Vanuatu has been the driving force behind efforts to get the International Court of Justice to deliver its first-ever legal opinion on climate change."And you don't have a legal right to do that under international law.
The UN’s top court delivers landmark decision on tackling climate change
The top U.N. court has opened a hearing to deliver an opinion in a landmark case about nations’ obligations to tackle climate change.
Vanuatu island chief 'very impressed' by global climate decision
The paramount chief of a volcanic island in Vanuatu said Thursday he was "very impressed" by a global court's declaration that countries must tackle climate change.
Top U.N. Court Says Countries Must Act on Climate Change
The International Court of Justice called global warming an “urgent and existential threat” at a closely watched case in The Hague.
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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 countries must tackle climate change.
'A new era:' World court issues landmark ruling in biggest ever climate court case
Judges at the International Court of Justice in the Hague say failing to protect the planet from climate change may breach international law, and could open up routes for reparations. Campaigners say the opinion paves the way for new types of lawsuits.
The tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu turns to the world court as climate disasters mount
The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu is living with the daily realities of climate change, as intensifying cyclones, rising seas and saltwater intrusion reshape its coasts and disrupt life
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How Climate Justice Reached the UN’s Top Court—and Won
The International Court of Justice’s ruling that countries have a legal duty to curb climate change was the result of a yearslong campaign that began with university students.
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 they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, and nati
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