Small Island States hail 'historic' victory in UN climate case dominicanewsonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dominicanewsonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Fearing rising tides, small island nations gain key win at UN ocean court globalsecurity.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from globalsecurity.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Berlin (AFP) May 21, 2024 - The UN maritime court on Tuesday ruled in favour of nine small island states that brought a case to seek increased protection of the world s oceans from catastrophic climate change.
An urgent full, fair and forever phase out of all fossil fuels and a funded transition to renewable sources of energy is essential, with states most responsible for emissions leading the way.