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UN votes to ask world court to rule on countries’ climate duties

Call for International Court of Justice to offer legal opinion on climate crisis follows campaign led by island Vanuatu.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2023

United Nations adopts landmark resolution on climate justice

Resolution hailed as ‘win for climate justice of epic proportions’ should make it easier to hold countries legally accountable for environmental failures

The Guardian - US · Mar 29, 2023

'Urgent action to save the planet' - countries' call at UN

United Nations states, led by the small island of Vanuatu that has already weathered the damaging effects of climate change, have agreed to adopt a historic resolution Wednesday to request an opinion from the U.N.‘s highest court on how to strengthen countries’ legal obligations to curb warming and protect communities…

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

Tiny island nation to take climate change to world's highest court

The case could establish countries' legal responsibilities to protect the climate.

Axios · Mar 24, 2023

As Pacific islanders, we bear the brunt of the climate crisis. The time to end fossil fuel dependence is now

Today’s IPCC report has given a ‘final warning’ to avert global catastrophe. We call on all world leaders to urgently transition to renewables, write politicians Ralph Regenvanu and Seve Paeniu

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

Pacific nations push for global backing of fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty

Signatory countries urge world leaders to phase out coal, oil and gas production in line with goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C

The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2023

Remittances are more than 20pc of Vanuatu's GDP, but fees to send money home from Australia are high

Pacific Australian Labour Mobility scheme worker John Firiam says sending remittances to his wife and five-year-old daughter in Vanuatu is more important than ever after the recent twin cyclones.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2023

'Sizeable and very capable' ADF crew arrives in Vanuatu after twin cyclone disaster

A large contingent of ADF troops has begun a humanitarian mission in Vanuatu in the wake of last week's twin cyclone disaster, while the nation's seasonal workers in Australia are raising money for affected families.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2023

Australia sending rapid response team, HMAS Canberra to assist clean-up after 'evil twin' cyclones smash Vanuatu

Australia is sending RAAF planes, HMAS Canberra and 600 personnel to help Vanuatu's population rebuild after "evil twin" cyclone event.

ABC News · Mar 6, 2023

HMAS Canberra deployed to Vanuatu in aftermath of cyclones

The federal government has deployed HMAS Canberra to Vanuatu to provide support to the country following Tropical Cyclones Judy and Kevin.

The New Daily · Mar 5, 2023