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UN agrees on role for Int’l Court of Justice in climate change

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The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution proposed by the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu to seek an opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on what legal obligations nations are under to protect climate systems and people affected by climate change.

Reflect on the role of small island nations like Vanuatu in driving global climate action and how their experiences shape international policies.

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