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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Natricia Duncan Caribbean correspondent

Caribbean leaders hail ICJ climate ruling as ‘historic’ win for small island states

Hurricane Beryl brought devastating winds and heavy rain to several Caribbean islands on 1 July, 2024
Hurricane Beryl brought devastating winds and heavy rain to several Caribbean islands on 1 July, 2024 Photograph: Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images

Leaders in the Caribbean have hailed the outcome of the international court of justice (ICJ) climate change case as a “historic legal victory” for small island states everywhere.

Several countries in the region had provided evidence to the ICJ case, which ended this week with a landmark advisory opinion that could see states ordered to pay reparations if they fail to tackle fossil fuels and prevent harm to the climate system.

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