The sea of ​​paradise is slowly swallowed by the sea

The Vanuatu parliament has declared a climate emergency, AFP writes. The chief minister of the low-lying island nation says $1.2 billion is needed to mitigate the effects of climate change on Vanuatu.

Bob Logman In his address to Parliament in Port Vila, he said rising sea levels and severe weather are already disproportionately affecting the Pacific Ocean.

The Prime Minister highlighted two devastating tropical cyclones and severe droughts in the past decade.

The Earth is already very hot and unsafe, says Logman. “We are at risk now, not just in the future,” he added. Parliament unanimously supported the proposal, which was introduced after similar statements by dozens of other countries, including Britain, Canada and Fiji.

Loughman sees Vanuatu’s task as persuading responsible nations to take the necessary steps. He also added, the use of the term emergency indicates the need to go beyond the usual repairs.

Vanuatu began in the United Nations to the International Court of Justice to protect countries vulnerable to global warming. Declaring a state of emergency is a form of lobbying before voting.

The 300,000 nations announced last year that they would seek a court ruling on climate change. Although the decision will not be binding, Vanuatu is confident that the opinion can set international law on the harms and consequences of climate change on human rights for generations.

Logman also reaffirmed his country’s commitment to the Paris climate agreement. It is believed that Vanuatu will need at least $1.2 billion by 2030 to adapt and mitigate the effects of global warming.