Remember when you went to the desert and got lost and then some friendly wise owls advised you on how to go back…you may ask, owls in the desert? Yes! The owls are the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion and you are lost.
Today we see leadership and hope as a group of champion countries, led by the small, vulnerable and ambitious island nation of Vanuatu, brings the world’s biggest problem to the highest global court! There is no climate justice without human rights. Vanuatu is seeking an Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice to clarify the legal obligation of states to protect the rights of present and future generations against the adverse effects of climate change. Encourage your governments to VOTE YES at the UNGA when this resolution is tabled! This will spur ambition and action for the next COP. This will be our beacon of truth to ensure states live up to the meaning of the Paris Agreement. With hope, the people united will never be defeated.