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Paul Myers

Small island nations lead fight for climate justice at UN's top court

Devastation caused by a cyclone in Port Vila, Vanuatu, one of the small island nations demanding climate justice at the ICJ. Reuters/Dave Hunt/Pool

Environmental campaigners from 98 countries and 12 organisations began giving evidence on Monday to the International Court of Justice in a landmark case aimed at laying down rules for how rich nations should support poorer ones on the frontlines of climate change.

Fittingly, the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu – heavily impacted by rising temperatures – opened proceedings at the Peace Palace in The Hague.

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