Pacific Islands call on International Court to force climate action

Pacific Island nations are arguing before the International Court of Justice, calling for an advisory opinion on the legal obligations of countries to fight climate change. This comes after COP29, where richer nations pledged $300 billion in annual climate finance by 2035, a figure critics say is insufficient. As VOA’s Jessica Stone reports, the cost of climate inaction is most acute for Pacific Islanders. Camera: Daniel Veitata