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Singapore’s foreign minister warns a potential U.S.–China clash in the Pacific could be a dry run for the Strait of Hormuz; Singapore will not pick sides, acting in its long-term interests while defending open sea lanes and transit rights through chokepoints like the Strait of Malacca under UNCLOS, and calling for trust amid global tensions.
The prime ministers of Tuvalu and Antigua and Barbuda appeared at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea seeking an advisory opinion on countries' obligations to combat climate change. They argued that nations have a duty to protect the marine environment from greenhouse gas emissions under the UN convention on the Law of the Sea. The tribunal will issue a non-binding advisory opinion that could guide countries in crafting climate protection laws. Small island states are at risk of being submerged due to rising sea levels caused by climate change. The legal hearings represent a significant step in defining climate-related obligations under international law.
The prime ministers of Tuvalu and Antigua and Barbuda will appear at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to seek an advisory opinion on countries' obligations to combat climate change. They will argue that nations have a duty to protect the marine environment from greenhouse gas emissions under the UN convention on the Law of the Sea. The tribunal will issue a non-binding advisory opinion that could guide countries in crafting climate protection laws. Small island nations, facing the impacts of rising sea levels, have been seeking legal clarity on climate obligations in various courts.