A successful story in the history of the climate fight that gives hope to all climate activists and scientific community
Here is the record of the Historical from 29th of March 2023 decision, with around 50 news in the International Media and a flashback audio recording of an extract of the 2019 Pacific Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC) Conference at Emalus Campus Port Vila, Vanuatu in 2019, where the idea of challenging the International Court of Justice came from.
Youth are drivers of Social Changes, in the Local and Global History. Empowering the Youth is the best way of driving a Positive Future
Vanuatu Clean participated in this event, shared the experience of the Erakor Bridge Youth Activism movement in the defense of the Erakor Lagoons, and follow the progress of the successful fight of PISFCC from 2019 to 2023.
As usual, after a climate (human made) disaster, Vanuatu Clean organised with other partners, a Fundraising for the Victims of 2 Tropical Cyclones category 4 that strike Vanuatu in only 3 days . This happened in the day of the historical Vote of the “Vanuatu’s Resolution for Climate Justice” request an advisory opinion to the International Court of Justice to link climate change with Human Rights. Funds were raised thanks to the International Community generosity by sharing food cooked with love to be donated in the International Food Festival that happened at same time as the live concert. This way all had the opportunity to help the victims of the cyclone while building up for the commemoration of the ICJ initiative.
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THE FULL CONCERT and the International Food Festival! 3pm to 10pm 29 March 2023
After the live concert contacting with friends around the World until the amazing news from Solomon Yeo on the Consensus on the Vanuatu’s Resolution
Thank you Solomon Yeo!
The event continue online till 3 am on the 30th March 2023 to assist and commemorate the historical decision! Vanuatu Clean was in close contact Solomon Yeo (the leftmost person on the left) Director of the ICJ initiative from Pacific Island Students Fighting Climate Change.
The picture was taken in 2019 at the Emalus Campus, Port Vila, Vanuatu at the University of South Pacific when the ICJ initiative idea came from.
USA NEWS
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Solomon Yeo in New York to Vanuatu Clean
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The initiative got an overwhelming attention from the International media.
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The Netherlands National Television
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/20/from-vanuatu-law-school-to-the-hague-the-fight-to-recognise-climate-harm-in-international-law?fbclid=IwAR2K1I6cAYyBaazReLbTrL6K6qA9JOurPFYWcbuJeAYRmstXDckU2gqZE9s
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2023/03/29/vanuatu-international-court-un/?fbclid=IwAR2A-6pntlt8UtEJYvIBhqX7xDrqhz900JGcowQCqhm2enVpktNB9B5GWgs
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The New York Times:
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https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/20/ipcc-climate-crisis-report-delivers-final-warning-on-15c?fbclid=IwAR1Z8CWs1nmRPV4zZwG75Xd2rULARAIXhrrxe4B9uvJCodG4vlczCtol5v0
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https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/487064/papuan-group-says-20-arrested-for-vanuatu-cyclone-fundraising?fbclid=IwAR2HUKQePLznXbtxl6d0RCDHQ7ZTM2xSr2n4ZRIIGHPQ4hgQk_c4acv2Wo8
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https://www.vanuatuicj.com/?fbclid=IwAR2e9zftWOpAX7MB_t9YBbyM6loz3HVIIeXH6LwRS_fifj3dy5wbageZEE0
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64832870?fbclid=IwAR1vfEiGctYq2rhQEhLxVE1KeIPGwaCdVz2Ccw8ARJWeOQL7FirnBZu4dW8
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https://www.project-syndicate.org/magazine/climate-change-campaign-for-icj-advisory-opinion-by-solomon-yeo-and-vishal-prasad-2022-08?fbclid=IwAR3kat7IYYuXNA1bl6qcOh1Wy_wL5clL7Y_k3mAZLD9nY_nZGC34dBrg6Qo
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/04/state-of-emergency-declared-in-vanuatu-after-second-cyclone-in-a-week?fbclid=IwAR1vfEiGctYq2rhQEhLxVE1KeIPGwaCdVz2Ccw8ARJWeOQL7FirnBZu4dW8
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/20/from-vanuatu-law-school-to-the-hague-the-fight-to-recognise-climate-harm-in-international-law?fbclid=IwAR2K1I6cAYyBaazReLbTrL6K6qA9JOurPFYWcbuJeAYRmstXDckU2gqZE9s
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https://www.thenation.com/article/environment/vanuatu-icj-climate-change-united-nations/?fbclid=IwAR3uoMzGHfiQTMED2f4MQSrND5KdqUK6zn6WIkWi0sXqRjwi0lsQQe2G8Kc
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https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/vanuatu-cyclone-disaster-preparedness?fbclid=IwAR3j4kS00aVRKd8NxLjewgFDyOYEaLqAIBvJIsLsyt4mlmo5PPgct78Gw8E
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https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/487325/ni-vanuatu-people-living-with-impacts-of-cyclones-judy-and-kevin-a-month-on?fbclid=IwAR25wq5P5qJPDGj4OZBLlJufSiPA2dXMYXMOUHqxqriBzkobWiBYdpM7wwc
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https://expresso.pt/sustentabilidade/crise-climatica/2023-03-31-Os-Estados-tem-a-obrigacao-legal-de-proteger-nos-das-alteracoes-climaticas–Vanuatu-vai-exigir-uma-resposta-a3e0938a?fbclid=IwAR1S-jKxXoPz2XiaKF3I6vrdkjjuPsEhnLueU9PpzABZS6nsV2Zls7InZFI
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https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/alteracoes-climaticas/onu/tribunal-da-onu-vai-pronunciar-se-sobre-obrigacoes-dos-paises-na-luta-contra-as-alteracoes-climaticas/20230329/64246db20cf2cf9224fff8c1?fbclid=IwAR3rTjPNEJs_HHfSBBRDaiN1jxwol27OusTKhtK0kzyc18bD-AurMXzj7aI
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https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/sustentabilidade/ambiental/detalhe/portugal-entre-os-paises-que-querem-intervencao-do-tij-para-garantir-cumprimento-de-reducao-de-emissoes?fbclid=IwAR2OAI0IbMZXAaS-y-OOBF6lNvuv07PXEWUQO9l9_lk19pa-YUYZAamyqK4
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https://www.publico.pt/2023/03/29/azul/noticia/dia-historico-accao-climatica-onu-pede-parecer-tribunal-haia-tedh-ouve-casos-climaticos-2044311?fbclid=IwAR1YqIi94CyHwFAyZUsKAhxL61KAU8pXboyHxoUVybPwuGatIEAGx4trhVs
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https://www.publico.pt/2023/03/29/azul/noticia/onu-vota-tribunal-internacional-justica-decidir-obrigacoes-climaticas-2044235?fbclid=IwAR1Aqq5mjIL0kCm8h4oC4f-uIhMfb1eyGTpajyPIkumErO8RvX_NIYzkhK8
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https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/03/1135142?fbclid=IwAR0Ln2H9F4HzPKKh53HCVI4HNqiezNtTE8MnKR42qMlwfXChmNHdvfgFO40
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https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/nouvellecaledonie/action-climatique-une-resolution-du-vanuatu-adoptee-par-consensus-a-l-assemblee-generale-de-l-onu-1380282.html?fbclid=IwAR0FEd1RqJwc3bT0C6JTm0HvNfZLwsgtIHWZovfEgiz3EzUgjsuFhk09bJY#xtor=EPR-1-[NL_1%C3%A8re]-20230330-[info-titre1]&pid=
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/29/united-nations-resolution-climate-emergency-vanuatu?CMP=greenlight_email&utm_term=64256bb9d4f54d3271076a78f8c14e49&utm_campaign=DownToEarth&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&fbclid=IwAR0I_2p3OgSLJJtDcMay0jR7kOWwMZR0NjJWI5-ZbGAGqQxZh1ceV4IU_3s
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/29/united-nations-resolution-climate-emergency-vanuatu?CMP=greenlight_email&utm_term=64256bb9d4f54d3271076a78f8c14e49&utm_campaign=DownToEarth&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&fbclid=IwAR0I_2p3OgSLJJtDcMay0jR7kOWwMZR0NjJWI5-ZbGAGqQxZh1ceV4IU_3s
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-30/vanuatu-secures-historic-climate-obligation-vote-united-nations/102163322?fbclid=IwAR3qyJaKgDXXT0-ezouxSPwSl4Mr6sE5LJmC2u0-PDLA5LZKDzsLsZrS4ec
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https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificbeat/international-court-of-justice-cliamte-change/102157912?fbclid=IwAR19D6SoUCSEZsjvU31e7L4abHQdvwjNCSBuHEEU749p_KkkPPydfHB8MIY
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-30/vanuatu-closer-to-icj-advisory-opinion-on-climate-obligations/102157176?fbclid=IwAR0PvSnJJWyEMlqm7iH-PwquykzcFz7YdxEK9Ur4d7r6b5TVt42fYu0osSI
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https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/klima-nachhaltigkeit/vanuatus-kampf-gegen-den-klimawandel-hat-vor-der-un-erfolg-18786769.html?fbclid=IwAR0I_2p3OgSLJJtDcMay0jR7kOWwMZR0NjJWI5-ZbGAGqQxZh1ceV4IU_3s
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https://www.courrierinternational.com/article/climatiques-avec-le-vanuatu-l-union-fait-la-force?fbclid=IwAR0Ln2H9F4HzPKKh53HCVI4HNqiezNtTE8MnKR42qMlwfXChmNHdvfgFO40
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https://www.rtbf.be/article/l-onu-adopte-une-resolution-historique-sur-le-climat-proposee-par-vanuatu-11175132?fbclid=IwAR3uoMzGHfiQTMED2f4MQSrND5KdqUK6zn6WIkWi0sXqRjwi0lsQQe2G8Kc
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https://www.dailypost.vu/news/unga-climate-justice-resolution-adoption-a-win-of-epic-proportions-pm/article_71c83dd8-bff2-59d2-9cf6-19ea9d5ddf20.html?fbclid=IwAR2A-6pntlt8UtEJYvIBhqX7xDrqhz900JGcowQCqhm2enVpktNB9B5GWgs
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/28/we-are-very-vulnerable-cyclone-hit-vanuatu-pins-climate-hopes-on-un-vote?fbclid=IwAR1DRDCVmN4eszaY0CYwC_iL2ihlp4fU4JBe1aTeOTDwA8qIdxiBeApaTH8
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https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/487001/un-adopts-vanuatu-led-resolution-on-climate-change?fbclid=IwAR24UJzy83uM-uouM19_GeWVwCtxm–Vu7M4fEQu56qyILMpxGTIwKYdy8U
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https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-65097831?fbclid=IwAR0FEd1RqJwc3bT0C6JTm0HvNfZLwsgtIHWZovfEgiz3EzUgjsuFhk09bJY
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https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/30/vanuatu-wins-climate-battle-on-the-world-stage/?fbclid=IwAR2NSUrRBJPbUxb6pgTRzowa8IK_J-deWBWMYTZy73EXzd1TXBeVuel7frQ
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/29/un-agrees-on-role-for-intl-court-of-justice-in-climate-change?fbclid=IwAR0Ln2H9F4HzPKKh53HCVI4HNqiezNtTE8MnKR42qMlwfXChmNHdvfgFO40
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https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/03/30/un-adopt-historic-climate-resolution-to-hold-nations-accountable/?fbclid=IwAR2HUKQePLznXbtxl6d0RCDHQ7ZTM2xSr2n4ZRIIGHPQ4hgQk_c4acv2Wo8
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/25/vanuatu-to-push-international-court-for-climate-change-opinion?fbclid=IwAR19zYc7pA4ssre0h7tT_wOk9fXIrAjKSzypjv1EMb-_SczoGwRzk0tsXSY
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/30/un-vote-on-climate-justice-pacific-island-change-crisis-united-nations-vanuatu?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR24UJzy83uM-uouM19_GeWVwCtxm–Vu7M4fEQu56qyILMpxGTIwKYdy8U
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https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificbeat/un-vote-icj-pm-kalsakau-vanuatu/102163630?fbclid=IwAR2M95aKjycbhsOZYO1jywoaIohcba3W3yrD4WR99UpjXInBZ6z989ytrDc
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https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/29/world/un-advisory-opinion-vanuatu-climate-change/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2M95aKjycbhsOZYO1jywoaIohcba3W3yrD4WR99UpjXInBZ6z989ytrDc
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https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1g/k1g96fgbeu?fbclid=IwAR3nPHevkRpNw1sgtrFEurbKbzsnCLJzUSwvHjYGdppu8M1HGl1-lqjJaJ0
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https://www.kongehuset.dk/en/news/hrh-the-crown-princess-visits-vanuatu-fiji-and-australia
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