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Pacific Nations Demand Climate Accountability from Industrialized States

5/27/2025

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Vanuatu and other Pacific Small Island Developing States are rallying for global accountability from industrialized nations on climate action. With the UN Conference on the Ocean on the horizon, they are urging the International Court of Justice to clarify state obligations in combating climate change, following a pivotal ruling that recognized greenhouse gas emissions as marine pollution.

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Vanuatu and other Pacific Small Island Developing States are rallying for global accountability from industrialized nations on climate action. With the UN Conference on the Ocean on the horizon, they are urging the International Court of Justice to clarify state obligations in combating climate change, following a pivotal ruling that recognized greenhouse gas emissions as marine pollution.