Posts tagged ‘Vanuatu’
Vanuatu warns fossil fuel companies could be sued over climate change
Vanuatu’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ralph Regenvanu announces action against fossil fuel companies
PORT VILA, Vanuatu, 22 Nov, 2018 – Vanuatu is considering suing fossil fuel companies that continue to contribute to climate change, the nation’s foreign minister has warned, in what could be a world first legal action by a climate vulnerable country.
This morning at the Climate Vulnerable Forum’s Virtual Summit, Vanuatu’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ralph Regenvanu, said his country is exploring legal actions against the world’s most polluting fossil fuel corporations and countries facilitating the industry for their roles in creating catastrophic climate change.
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Climate Action Merribek: people in Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner and Glenroy wanting action on climate change 