Island States Fight for Climate Justice in International Court

The prime ministers of Tuvalu and Antigua and Barbuda will appear at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to seek an advisory opinion on countries' obligations to combat climate change. They will argue that nations have a duty to protect the marine environment from greenhouse gas emissions under the UN convention on the Law of the Sea. The tribunal will issue a non-binding advisory opinion that could guide countries in crafting climate protection laws. Small island nations, facing the impacts of rising sea levels, have been seeking legal clarity on climate obligations in various courts.