# Vanuatu

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-19**: Vanuatu Reaffirms Stance — Vanuatu confirms it will proceed with the resolution process despite reported pressure from the U.S. government.
- **2025-12-01**: ICJ Oral Proceedings — The International Court of Justice begins hearing arguments from dozens of member states.
- **2023-03-29**: UNGA Adoption — The UN General Assembly adopts the resolution by consensus to request the ICJ opinion.
- **2021-09-01**: Campaign Launch — Vanuatu announces its intention to seek an ICJ advisory opinion on climate change.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Vanuatu Defies US Pressure to Advance UN Climate Justice Resolution
2026-02-19 05:47:22 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Vanuatu is spearheading a landmark UN resolution to clarify international legal obligations on climate change, maintaining its momentum despite explicit resistance from the United States. This diplomatic showdown highlights the growing friction between climate-vulnerable nations and major historical emitters over legal accountability for environmental damage.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/vanuatu-un-climate-resolution-us-resistance

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