Vanuatu
The United States is urging governments to pressure Vanuatu to withdraw a United Nations draft resolution supporting a landmark International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling that countries have a legal obligation to act on climate change.
A US State Department cable seen by Al Jazeera states that the Trump administration "strongly objects" to the proposed resolution being circulated by Vanuatu in support of last year's ICJ ruling.
The ICJ's 15 judges considered extensive submissions before delivering their verdict that states have a legal obligation to act on the "existential threat" of climate change.
Vanuatu's UN Ambassador Odo Tevi emphasized that the resolution aims to strengthen global climate action and multilateral cooperation.
Despite US opposition, Vanuatu continues to seek support for the resolution, highlighting the urgency of addressing climate change impacts on vulnerable nations.
