Law students and Vanuatu have convinced the United Nations to seek an advisory opinion from the international court of justice based in the Hague. The plea was supported by 120 industrialized countries including Britain, France and Germany. What do you think of that effort to clarify the legal obligations of rich countries for their high emissions? I think that's very much necessary because that has been a quarrel between say poor and rich countries since the very beginning of the climate change convention.
Making the necessary changes to address climate disruption will take massive collective action. But sometimes, a single individual can make an extraordinary difference. At age nine, Nalleli Cobo, suffering headaches, heart palpitations, nosebleeds, and body spasms, became an activist, driven to fighting to shut down the local oil well responsible for her ailments. Separately, Marjan Minnesma brought a historic lawsuit holding the Dutch government accountable for its failure to protect its citizens from climate change. For these activists, addressing climate disruption isn’t just about preventing future harm, it’s about instigating change now.
Guests:
Nalleli Cobo, Cofounder, People Not Pozos
Marjan Minnesma, Founder, Urgenda Foundation
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