Vanuatu, ICJ and climate change
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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
The island nation of Vanuatu prevailed in its landmark request to legally compel countries to cut emissions and compensate places facing impacts from climate change.
PORT VILA, Vanuatu — When John Warmington first began diving the reefs outside his home in Vanuatu's Havannah Harbor a decade ago, the coral rose like a sunken forest — tall stands of staghorns branched into yellow antlers, plate corals layered like canopies, and clouds of darting fish wove through the labyrinth.
The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu is living with the everyday catastrophe of climate change. On Wednesday, backed by more than 130 countries, Vanuatu will get its day in the world's highest court.
Chief Executive John Lee meets Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance & Economic Management of Vanuatu Johnny Koanapo Rasou to discuss issues of mutual interest.
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Vanuatu went on to help create the Alliance of Small Island States, or AOSIS, which has since become an influential bloc of 39 countries in global climate negotiations. Mr.
Britain can dodge climate lawsuits from other countries if it makes “significant and meaningful” contributions reflecting its historical responsibility for global warming to a UN fund, Vanuatu’s lawyer has said.
A Cambridge professor and counsel team member for Vanuatu gives his initial views on the landmark ICJ Advisory Opinion.