by #NaveenaSadasivam in @grist:

"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."

https://grist.org/international/vanuatu-ralph-regenvanu-international-court-loss-and-damage/

#Vanuatu #RalphRegenvanu #Australia #Pacific #cyclones #SeaLevel #ClimateReparations #ClimateJustice #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #ClimateChange #climate #GlobalWarming #environment #Grist