The International Court of Justice has issued a historic advisory opinion characterizing climate change as an urgent and existential threat. It confirms that greenhouse gas emissions are unequivocally a result of human activities and affect multiple countries across borders. In response to the concerns of vulnerable island nations, the United Nations General Assembly had asked the ICJ for this opinion to help establish international legal obligations. Vanuatu is actively involved in advocating for legal frameworks that will address the detrimental impacts of climate change.
The International Court of Justice has issued an advisory opinion stating that climate change is an urgent and existential threat, primarily caused by human activities.
Greenhouse gas emissions have been identified by the ICJ as a direct result of human actions, with significant cross-border repercussions.
After lobbying by vulnerable island nations, the United Nations General Assembly requested an ICJ advisory opinion to underscore the urgency of climate-related international legal obligations.
Vanuatu and other small states are advocating for legal interventions to address the climate crisis affecting many South Pacific island nations.
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