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Island Nations Demand Urgent Climate Action at COP30

11/18/2025

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At COP30 in Belem, Brazil, Jamaica and Cuba urged rich nations to scale up climate action.
Jamaica's Economic Growth Minister Matthew Samuda cited Hurricane Melissa's nearly $10 billion damage.
Nations said emissions plans from 116 countries are insufficient to meet the 1.5-degree Celsius target.
The ICJ ruling on climate change empowers small island nations to demand urgent action.

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At COP30 in Belem, Brazil, Jamaica and Cuba urged rich nations to scale up climate action.
Jamaica's Economic Growth Minister Matthew Samuda cited Hurricane Melissa's nearly $10 billion damage.
Nations said emissions plans from 116 countries are insufficient to meet the 1.5-degree Celsius target.
The ICJ ruling on climate change empowers small island nations to demand urgent action.