Save the Children Fiji has welcomed the landmark decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that has ruled that governments worldwide have legal obligations to intensify climate action, not only under environmental law but also under international human rights law, including the rights of children.
Save the Children Fiji has hailed this advisory opinion as a transformative moment for the Pacific, where children are already grappling with the devastating impacts of the climate crisis.
“This is a landmark moment for every child in Fiji and across the Pacific,” said Shairana Ali, CEO of Save the Children Fiji.
“The ICJ has confirmed what our communities have been saying for years—climate change is a threat to children’s survival, protection, development, and dignity. Now, there is no legal or moral excuse for inaction. Our children deserve better.”
Save the Children Fiji is urging the Fijian Government, development partners, and communities to act swiftly on the ICJ’s ruling.
“We stand ready to support the Fijian Government and civil society in translating this historic ruling into action,” Ali stated.
“Protecting children from climate change is a legal responsibility, not a choice.”
“Let this be the turning point where the rights and voices of children in Fiji and the Pacific are no longer ignored in climate action.”
