Vanuatu's paramount chief welcomes ICJ ruling pressing countries to act on climate change.

The paramount chief of Ambrym Island in Vanuatu, George Bumseng, has praised the International Court of Justice's ruling that countries must address climate change as an urgent threat. Vanuatu led this case, highlighting the severe impacts of climate change on the island, including multiple tropical cyclones, crop damage, and environmental changes. The chief sees the ruling as a victory and a step towards global action against climate change.