Britain can dodge climate lawsuits from other countries if it makes “significant and meaningful” contributions reflecting its historical responsibility for global warming to a UN fund, Vanuatu’s lawyer has said.

Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s Minister for Climate Change speaks to Christiane Amanpour about the landmark climate ruling by the International Court of Justice.

The paramount chief of a volcanic island in Vanuatu said Thursday he was "very impressed" by the ICJ's declaration that countries must tackle climate change.

The island nation of Vanuatu has been the driving force behind efforts to get the International Court of Justice to deliver its first-ever legal opinion on climate change."And you don't have a legal right to do that under international law.

The International Court of Justice found that polluting countries are now legally obligated to address global warming.

Student Vepaiamele says the international court's advisory opinion also affirms countries' legal obligations to combat climate change and protect human rights.