The International Court of Justice has issued an advisory opinion that nations can be held legally accountable for greenhouse-gas emissions.
The Court found that those who are harmed by human-caused climate change could be entitled to reparations.
The case was spearheaded by Pacific island students and the government of Vanuatu, and then backed by 105 sponsor countries.
For International Desk, News and Editorial Director Joel spoke to Justin Sobion, a University of Auckland Senior Tutor in Law who also acted as counsel for Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Here is that interview.
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