The ICJ is revealing its "historic" ruling on whether or not wealthy, polluting international locations ought to be chargeable for local weather injury in susceptible international locations just like the islands of Vanuatu.
It comes as folks dwelling in Tuvalu within the Pacific scramble for climate-linked visas emigrate to Australia, whereas its shores disappear below the waves. Experts concern the islands will likely be gone inside 80 years.
Wednesday’s ruling will make clear a rustic’s authorized tasks below worldwide legislation to restrict local weather change, and the results of breaches.
The choice is advisory and never legally binding. But it comes from the world’s high courtroom and is "highly anticipated" by environmentalists, because it may make it simpler to carry international locations accountable for local weather injury.
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