UN adopts ‘historic’ resolution on legal obligations to fight climate change

Vanuatu has been hit by devastating cyclones this year (Matt Hardwick/Australian Broadcasting Corp. via AP)

The countries of the United Nations led by the island nation of Vanuatu adopted what they called a historic resolution on Wednesday calling for the UN’s highest court to strengthen countries’ legal obligations to curb warming and protect communities from climate disaster.

The resolution was adopted by consensus and Vanuatu’s prime minister, Ishmael Kalsakau, called it “a win for climate justice of epic proportions”.