Climate Politics
A Climate Vulnerable Nation Takes the World to Court Over Emissions
The small-island nation of Vanuatu wants the International Court of Justice to say what countries are obliged to do to cut emissions and help poorer nations cope with climate change.
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Vanuatu, one of the most vulnerable countries to global warming, is taking matters into its own hands.
After the world failed to boost targets for cutting emissions at last year’s climate summit, the Volcanic atoll in the South Pacific is turning to international law to make sure countries live up to their commitments to curb greenhouse gases.