{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64a4fd2076d5b800113e6b0d/68d3c33a5f6bcc1129948df0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What does the ICJ climate change decision mean for small islands?","description":"<p>In July 2025, The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a unanimous advisory opinion affirming that states have legal obligations under international law to prevent environmental harm and uphold human rights while reducing emissions to stay within 1.5°C of warming. For Small Island Developing States (SIDS), this was a remarkable victory. But what are the political and legal implications, and how can big polluters be held to account?&nbsp;In this episode, Emily and Matt interview six people involved in the process to an offer a thorough expert account of what&nbsp;the&nbsp;ICJ opinion really means for SIDS.</p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Featuring:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Emily Wilkinson (host)</strong>&nbsp;| RESI Director and Principal Research Fellow at ODI Global</li><li><strong>Matthew Bishop (host)</strong>&nbsp;| RESI Director and Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield</li><li><strong>Odo Tevi</strong>&nbsp;| Permanent Representative of Vanuatu to the United Nations</li><li><strong>Shiv Shankar&nbsp;</strong>| Tuvalu Ambassador for Oceans and Climate Change, Special Envoy to The Commonwealth, and Permanent Representative to UNESCO and the UNFCC</li><li><strong>Bryce Rudyk&nbsp;</strong>| Director, International Environmental Law Program, New York University and Senior Legal Advisor to the AOSIS Chair</li><li><strong>Nadia Sánchez Castillo-Winckels&nbsp;</strong>| Founder and Director, Climate Legal Consulting</li><li><strong>Coral Pasisi&nbsp;</strong>| Director of Climate Change and Sustainability, Pacific Community</li><li><strong>Francesco Sindico&nbsp;</strong>| Professor International Law, University of Strathclyde, and Co-Director of C2LI</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><ul><li>Programme page |&nbsp;<a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/en/about/our-work/resilient-islands/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI)</strong></a></li><li>ICJ Opinion |&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/187/187-20250723-pre-01-00-en.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change</strong></a></li><li>Emily, Matt and Nadia’s op-ed |&nbsp;<a href=\"https://theconversation.com/why-a-chain-of-tiny-pacific-islands-wants-an-international-court-opinion-on-responsibility-for-the-climate-crisis-193595\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Why a chain of tiny Pacific islands wants an international court opinion on responsibility for the climate crisis</strong></a></li><li>Odo’s homepage |&nbsp;<a href=\"https://vu.linkedin.com/in/odo-tevi-49775194\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Ambassador Odo Tevi on LinkedIn</strong></a></li><li>Shiv’s homepage |&nbsp;<a href=\"https://pt.linkedin.com/in/shiv-shanker-nair-000bba19?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Ambassador Shiv Shankar on LinkedIn</strong></a></li><li>Nadia’s homepage with links to readings |&nbsp;<a href=\"https://nadiasanchezcw.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nadia Sánchez Castillo-Winckels</strong></a></li><li>Bryce’s homepage with links to readings |&nbsp;<a href=\"https://guarinicenter.org/about/people/bryce-rudyk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bryce Rudyk at NYU</strong></a></li><li>Coral’s homepage |&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.spc.int/people/coral-pasisi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Coral Pasisi at SPC</strong></a></li><li>Francesco’s Book |&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/research-handbook-on-climate-change-litigation-9781800889774.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Research Handbook on Climate Change Litigation</strong></a></li><li>C2LI Website |&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.c2li.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Climate Change Legal Initiative</strong></a></li></ul>","author_name":"ODI Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI)"}