Vanuatu and allies have led the initiative to obtain this Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Vanuatu government officials will be in the Hague for the readout of the Court ...

An Australian federal court ruled Tuesday that Indigenous residents of the Torres Strait Islands are not owed environmental ...

A round-up of news from around the region, including a long-anticipated decision from the International Court of Justice on ...

In a landmark climate decision, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights recognized that the right to a healthy climate is an ...

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has urged states to regulate fossil fuel extraction and exploration, in a landmark ...

As the Pacific region stands on the frontlines of climate disruption, labour migration will continue to play a key role in ...

The island's climate change minister told leaders at the United Nations Ocean Conference that the extraction of metals from deep sea nodules is essential for energy transition.

UNEP and small island states are working together to restore nature and boost climate resilience for a safer, sustainable ...

A 70,000-person global study found understanding how events such as fires and floods are linked to climate change may be a ...

Vanilla flavoring is widely used in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The primary source, Vanilla planifolia, however, is ...

Decision means that around 20 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean – including Argentina – must undertake legal ...

One-third of a country applied to leave immediately to another one, sparks concern. One-third of a country applied to leave immediately to another one.