Vanuatu, climate change

Vanuatu blasts US, China for asking Hague to continue status quo for climate change harms
The island nation of Vanuatu criticized representatives for major emitters like the U.S. and China for their remarks during International Court of Justice (ICJ) proceedings that will determine states’ international obligations to address climate change.
Vanuatu urges World Court to recognise climate change harms
Vanuatu on Monday urged the top United Nations court to recognise the harm caused by climate change in its judgment on the legal obligation of countries to fight it and address the consequences of them contributing to global warming.
Vanuatu’s landmark case at ICJ seeks to hold polluting nations responsible for climate change
The case seeks an advisory opinion from the court on the legal responsibilities of countries in relation to climate change, and dozens of countries are making oral submissions. Hearings started in The Hague with Vanuatu — the Pacific island nation that initiated the effort to obtain a legal opinion — yesterday.
Vanuatu calls on ICJ to recognize climate change’s harm
Representatives for the island nation of Vanuatu called on the International Court of Justice this week to recognize the harm caused by climate change, the first remarks the United Nations court heard as it considers international obligations to address climate impacts.
Vanuatu urges ICJ to recognise climate change harms
The outcome of the landmark case could lead to the establishment of legal framework for holding countries accountable in the fight against climate change
World Court to open climate change hearings
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE - The United Nations' top court on Monday starts hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of contributing to global warming,
Vanuatu says landmark ICJ climate change case is about ‘survival’
The United Nations' top court will consider if the world’s largest carbon-emitting nations should pay reparations to smaller, ...
Vanuatu Makes Opening Argument In International Court’s Climate Change Opinion
On December 2, the International Court of Justice began hearing oral statements on the Advisory Opinion relating to the ...
Vanuatu's Political Uncertainty Continues As Country Prepares For Snap Election On 14 January
Voters in Vanuatu will go to the polls for a snap election on 14 January next year. This comes after President Nikenike ...
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Vanuatu’s Youth-Led Movement on Climate Change Heads to the ICJ
The initiative quickly became a global movement which, led by young people from the Pacific Island state, aims to clarify the ...
Vanuatu seeks to hold polluting countries to account
Nations have been giving their oral submissions at the International Court of Justice on a climate change case that has stemmed from Vanuatu.
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Vanuatu's Plea for Climate Justice: Seeking Global Accountability
Vanuatu, a small island state, has urged the UN's top court to acknowledge climate change damage in its legal judgments. During two weeks of proceedings, Vanuatu emphasized the need for legal rather ...
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'Future of planet' at stake at ICJ hearings: Vanuatu
The future of the planet is at stake during hearings at the top United Nations court, a representative for Vanuatu said ...