Climate justice campaign gains momentum as Pacific braces for third La Niña

The campaign to take the human rights impacts of climate change to the world’s highest court has sailed into New York as the UN General Assembly high-level talks take place this week, with Pacific activists on the ground building momentum and global attention. 

It comes as parts of the Pacific hit hardest by climate impacts brace for a third La Niña, which is expected to bring both heavy rainfall and prolonged droughts. 

And Australian entrepreneur and inventor Saul Griffith sees decarbonisation as a problem of having the wrong machines and if we can replace the 101 million machines with electric versions at the end of their lives, we’ll be well on the way towards net zero by 2050.

Vanuatu, Pacific leaders to defer climate vote at UN as they lobby for more support

Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change campaigner Solomon Yeo said support from Pacific leaders and international civil society groups have helped build momentum on the campaign for an International Court of Justice advisory opinion.

Certified 'genius' Saul Griffith has a plan to decarbonise Australia — and it will only take 101 million machines

The Australian entrepreneur and inventor sees decarbonisation as largely a problem of having the wrong machines - if it can simply swap them out, it'll be well on the way towards net zero by 2050. 

Pacific Islands brace for prolonged droughts and more flooding as La Niña continues for third year in a row

Amid concerns the intensity and frequency of weather events across the Pacific Islands are being exacerbated by climate change, now the region is expected to endure more floods and droughts with La Niña continuing into a third year.

Tiwi Islanders win court battle with Santos over drilling in traditional waters

Tiwi Islanders have won a landmark case against drilling for gas by Santos in their traditional waters after complaining that the company failed to consult them about the impact of the project.