MICHAEL BLEBY: From Vanuatu to New York, and around the world
Students’ campaign led to International Court of Justice being asked for an opinion on states’ responsibilities to prevent climate change
16 May 2023 - 05:00
A story of hope is playing out in a small corner of the Pacific — a tale of hope, ambition and persistence.
In March, after a four-year campaign, the UN General Assembly asked the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion on the obligation of individual states under international law to address climate change. ..
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