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Last update: 3 hours agoICJ Climate Duty Lands Big UN Vote: The UN General Assembly has backed a landmark International Court of Justice advisory opinion on climate, adopting a Vanuatu-led resolution 141–8 (with 28 abstentions) that frames cutting greenhouse gases as a legal duty and opens the door to “full reparation” for climate harm; the US, Israel, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia and others voted no, while UN chief António Guterres called it a “powerful affirmation” of law and climate justice. Pacific Leadership: Vanuatu’s push is now moving from courtroom clarity toward implementation, with the resolution urging states to align Paris goals and transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly way. Gendered Disaster Fallout: Pacific women face heightened violence risk when cyclones and climate disasters force families into unsafe evacuation centres where police, clinics and privacy protections often break down. Local Capacity Boost: In Vanuatu, NUV’s inaugural graduation included 14 students completing a Bachelor of Environmental Science with James Cook University support—training for climate resilience at home. Marine Protection Push: Vanuatu, Fiji and PNG have launched a major transboundary marine protected area plan under the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves.
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