Greenhouse gases are destroying the maritime environment and states are legally obliged to control them, according to the opinion of an international court. The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) also said that wealthy countries must reduce their emissions faster than developing o
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Small island states such as Vanuatu are seeking legal support for climate protection. Now, an opinion by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is to clarify whether greenhouse gas emissions contribute to marine pollution. The report is expected a few months later and could have a major impact on future negotiations on climate. Since the World Climate Conference in Glasgow in 2021, the international community has been organized in the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law (Cosis), which includes a total of nine nations.