‘We were heard’: the Pacific students who took their climate fight to the ICJ...
“I’m so nervous about today … it’s going to be OK. Let’s pray.”
Those were the quiet but powerful words of Cynthia Houniuhi last Wednesday...
Caribbean leaders hail ICJ climate ruling as ‘historic’ win for small island states
Leaders in the Caribbean have hailed the outcome of the international court of justice (ICJ) climate change case as a “historic legal victory” for...
Solomon Island MP Kenilorea slams reported visa denial for Taiwan officials ahead of Forum...
Solomon Islands Opposition MP Peter Kenilorea Jr has raised alarm over reports that Taiwan officials are being denied visas to attend the Pacific Islands...
A victory for Climate Justice: AOSIS welcomes landmark ICJ ruling
The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) has welcomed the historic Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) — a global affirmation...
Climate change ruling a win for Cook Islands women – Wichman
Cook Islands has welcomed a landmark decision delivered by a top United Nations court allowing countries to sue other countries over climate change.
The non-binding...
Pacific Churches back ICJ Climate ruling, Call for deep-sea mining ban and rights of...
The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) has welcomed the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) landmark climate ruling, describing it as a “watershed for climate...
Milestone agreement on South Pacific Albacore allocation strengthens regional tuna management
In a landmark development for Pacific fisheries, officials have reached consensus on the long-standing issue of South Pacific albacore (SPA) tuna allocation within the...
SPREP applauds Vanuatu and Pacific leadership in historic ICJ opinion on climate change
The Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Sefanaia Nawadra congratulated the Government of Vanuatu for its leadership and...
Pacific climate pioneer still fears for island nation’s future: Tong
A founding father of the Pacific climate movement on Thursday welcomed an international court's decision on global warming but said he fears for the...
Pacific nations applaud ‘lifeline’ climate ruling
Australia and other nations have an obligation to curb carbon emissions and to redress climate change damage in other countries, an international court has...
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