Vanuatu to seek international court opinion on climate change rights
Vanuatu to seek international court opinion on climate change rights
The Pacific island nation wants clarity on the legal responsibilities owed to its people related to climate change
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Opinion: COP26 Offers a Chance for Governments to Start Taking Climate Change Seriously
Opinion: COP26 Offers a Chance for Governments to Start Taking Climate Change Seriously
China, as a global superpower, could set an example by demonstrating greater ambition at the U.N. climate conference
Caixin Global
Caixin Global
'Death sentence': low-lying nations implore faster action on climate at U.N
'Death sentence': low-lying nations implore faster action on climate at U.N
Faced with what they see as an existential threat, leaders from low-lying and island nations implored rich countries at the United Nations General Assembly this week to act more forcefully against a warming planet.
Reuters
Reuters
Small islands caught between tourism economy, climate change
Many of the 38 members recognized by the United Nations as small island developing states are known for their stunning coral reefs, pristine beaches and dire imperilment by climate change
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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‘Catastrophic pathway’: UN secretary general urges action to save Pacific lives
Antonio Guterres said ‘more ambition from every country’ was required and that current emissions rates threatened the ‘very survival of Pacific communities’
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to UN General Assembly: We are all connected
By RNZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has urged world leaders to address rising inequality and make international trade "more open and inclusive" in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.She addressed the United Nations General Assembly...
The New Zealand Herald
The New Zealand Herald