The tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu turns to the world court as climate disasters mountVanuatu faces a climate crisis with rising sea levels and intensifying cyclones, devastating coral reefs and threatening communities. John ...
India votes in favour of first global carbon tax on shippingIn a landmark decision, India and 62 nations approved a global carbon tax for the shipping sector. The UN's shipping agency finalized the a...
Shipping makes history, finalises a legally binding framework to reduce greenhouse gas emissionsInternational shipping, accounting for 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, took a major step towards becoming a net zero industry...
Landmark climate change case opens at top UN court as island nations fear rising seasThe top UN court has commenced hearings on the legal responsibilities of countries to combat climate change and assist vulnerable nations. ...
UN climate summit hangs on money for 'loss and damage'With the two-week COP27 conference officially due to finish on Friday, negotiators in Egypt said the talks would likely go on overnight as ...
Proposed Chinese military facility in Pacific could challenge QuadrilateralA space tracking centre is already being built by China in Vanuatu and this centre has the potential to be used for intelligence gathering ...