Small islands slam ‘endless’ climate talks at landmark maritime court hearing

Small island states have asked the world’s maritime tribunal to clarify state obligations on climate change, which could be influential for other courts.
Main plenary stage at the Cop27 conference, with a table of diplomats on stage and a plenary on the ground floor. Small islands demand urgent action at maritime court hearing
Plenary session of the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Sharm el Sheikh, (Photo: Thomas Trutschel/Reuters)

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