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UN Votes to Support Strong Action on Climate Change Despite US Opposition
The nonbinding resolution urges states to cut emissions, phase out fossil fuel subsidies and consider reparations for climate damage.
- On Wednesday, the General Assembly voted 141-8 to endorse a landmark International Court advisory opinion declaring failures to protect the planet from climate change a violation of international law. The United States, Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia opposed the nonbinding resolution.
- Vanuatu sponsored the measure following decades of frustration for Pacific nations watching their homelands disappear. The Trump administration reportedly pressured Vanuatu to withdraw the draft, fearing it could threaten domestic industry.
- The resolution urges countries to limit temperature rise to below 1.5 degrees Celsius and provide "full reparation" for damage. Tammy Bruce, the deputy U.S. ambassador, called it "highly problematic."
- Louis Charbonneau of Human Rights Watch said the vote "reaffirmed the global commitment to protect human rights." Secretary-General Ant stated the General Assembly has "answered" the call for climate action.
- By 2100, much of Tuvalu is projected to be underwater, as the nation with an average elevation of 2 meters sees a third of its population applying for migration visas to Australia.
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