Historic ICJ climate ruling ‘just the beginning’, says Vanuatu’s Regenvanu

By Ezra Toara in Port Vila Vanuatu’s Minister of Climate Change Adaptation, Ralph Regenvanu, has welcomed the historic International Court of Justice (ICJ) climate ruling, calling it a “milestone in the fight for climate justice”. The ICJ has delivered a …

Vanuatu Minister After ICJ Climate Ruling: There’s a “Duty to Repair Harm Done”

Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any size. In a landmark decision, the International Court of Justice found that polluting countries are now legally …

Vanuatu chief is ‘impressed’ by UN climate decision

The paramount chief of a volcanic island in Vanuatu yesterday said that he was “very impressed” by a UN court’s declaration that countries must tackle climate change. Vanuatu spearheaded the legal case at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, …

Head chief of the volcanic island of Ambrym, George Bumseng, stands next to a wooden statue in the Vanuatu capital of ...

Young people in Vanuatu hailed the International Court of Justice's decision that countries must tackle climate change.

“Duty to Repair”: Vanuatu Climate Minister on World Court Ruling Countries Must Address Climate

In a landmark decision, the International Court of Justice found that polluting countries are now legally obligated to address global warming. In a unanimous ruling by a panel of 15 judges, the court said high-emitting countries do have legal obligations …

Pacific Tourism Organisation and Vanuatu Tourism Organisation Release 2024 Visitor Data to Drive Tourism Growth

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) and with support from the Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics, is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 International Visitor Survey (IVS) Report—an important step …

Ni-Vanuatu youth celebrate landmark ICJ ruling as a new era for climate change justice

A youth climate advocate from Vanuatu says the United Nations’ court ruling on countries’ climate responsibility has given new hope to young people across the Pacific. The International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion found that countries have …

STATEMENT: Gov't Of Vanuatu Response To ICJ Climate Change Ruling

International Court of Justice Delivers Landmark Decision for Climate Justice; Pacific Islands and Global South to Move Forward with Clarity on Obligations and Accountability of Polluter States. ICJ confirms the legal obligations of States to address the …

ICJ ruling: Vanuatu island chief 'very impressed' by global climate decision

The paramount chief of Vanuatu's Ambrym island welcomed a landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice, saying he was "very impressed" by the declaration that countries must act to address climate change – an issue his community has …