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The tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu turns to the world court as climate disasters mount

When John Warmington first began diving the reefs outside his home in Vanuatu’s Havannah Harbor a decade ago, the coral rose ...

UN court rules countries must treat climate change as an 'existential threat'

The UN's top court on Wednesday ruled climate change an "existential problem of planetary proportions" and said countries had ...
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A Cambridge professor and counsel team member for Vanuatu gives his initial views on the landmark ICJ Advisory Opinion.

A Cambridge professor and counsel team member for Vanuatu gives his initial views on the landmark ICJ Advisory Opinion.

U.N. court says polluters can be held responsible for greenhouse gas emissions

The island nation of Vanuatu prevailed in its landmark request to legally compel countries to cut emissions and compensate ...

UN’s top court says all countries have to act against climate change. Here are the key takeaways

The United Nations’ top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion on climate change. The International Court of Justice’s ...
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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 ...
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Britain can dodge climate lawsuits if it pays UN, Vanuatu lawyer says

Britain can dodge climate lawsuits from other countries if it makes “significant and meaningful” contributions reflecting its ...

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 ...