Vanuatu asks the world court for climate justice as reefs die and cyclones intensify

A vanished reef could help shape who pays

Vanuatu is turning to the International Court of Justice as sea levels rise and stronger cyclones batter islands, wiping out coral reefs and threatening communities. John Warmington describes his reef as a “coral graveyard.” The court’s forthcoming advice on countries’ climate duties could become a landmark step toward accountability for major emitters.