The UN supports strong climate action despite US rejection
The doctrine of climate justice is gaining ground in the world of international politics. And in this case, hand in hand with a small island state in the Pacific, Vanuatu. The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted on Wednesday, May 20, in favor of an agreement to implement strong measures to mitigate climate change, despite diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn. The resolution was driven by Vanuatu and twelve other countries and seeks to implement the obligations for States established last year by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding climate change.