UN Climate Resolution: Time to Protect Activists By Andrew Firmin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

UN Climate Resolution: Time to Protect Activists By Andrew Firmin https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/un-climate-resolution-time-to-protect-activists/ LONDON, Jun 5 2026 (IPS) - Ahead of World Environment Day, the UN General Assembly made a vital commitment to protect people from climate impacts, adopting a resolution on the climate change obligations of states. The resolution follows up on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion issued last year, which found that states have a legal duty to prevent activities that cause environmental harm. Most states voted for the resolution despite a concerted campaign by the Trump administration to block it. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.