The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution reinforcing states' obligations to combat climate change. The move followed a request by Vanuatu to the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion on climate responsibilities.
The resolution welcomed the ICJ's advisory opinion as an authoritative contribution to clarifying existing international law. It called on states to comply with their respective obligations to protect the climate.
The resolution emphasized the need to transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems to limit global warming to 1.5C. The proposed International Register of Damage was omitted from the final text.