More than 30 years ago, the tiny island nation of Vanuatu off the coast of Australia proposed a radical idea: Wealthy, high-emitting nations should compensate poorer, less energy-intensive nations suffering the disastrous consequences of climate change. For Vanuatu, those consequences continue to wreak havoc. The 320,000-person country is more vulnerable to natural disasters than any other nation, according to the United Nations, and it has been devastated by a series of cyclones in recent years. The archipelago is also prone to earthquakes, and sea level rise has pushed residents to move to higher ground. As a result, Vanuatu has been a leader in advocating for climate justice on behalf of Pacific Island nations.
Vanuatu
https://grist.org/international/vanuatu-ralph-regenvanu-international-court-loss-and-damage/
recently persuaded a majority of the countries in the United Nations to seek an advisory opinion on the responsibility of states to tackle climate change from the International Court of Justice, or ICJ, the world’s highest court.
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I advocate for this climate justice is paramount in addressing effects of climate change
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You always find the less emmiting countries are the ones that are largely affected and more hit by climate change
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Loss and damage aspect of climate change should be taken seriously.
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Compensation to those who do good for the climate