Ralph Regenvanu

Ralph Regenvanu

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Ralph Regenvanu is the minister of energy and climate change for Vanuatu, who expressed strong criticism regarding the recent shipping emissions agreement, highlighting the influence of fossil fuel allies in diluting climate action commitments.

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Ralph Regenvanu described the international court's ruling as potentially the most consequential case in the history of humanity.

The Paris climate treaty changed the world. Here’s how | Rebecca Solnit
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-12
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Ralph Regenvanu was the minister in Vanuatu who approached Aguon about the ICJ case years earlier.

After landmark climate win, lawyer hopes for a ‘new legal order’ to protect Indigenous rights | Pacific islands
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-29
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Ralph Regenvanu delivered an emotional speech about the climate crisis and the impact of fossil fuels on his people.

Colômbia anuncia COP 'paralela' para discutir fim dos combustíveis fósseis
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-11-21
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Ralph Regenvanu, Minister for Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Disaster Management of Vanuatu, welcomed the conference as a critical step forward in addressing climate change.

COP30 climate summit set for last-gasp showdown over fossil fuels and finance
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-11-21
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Ralph Regenvanu, the climate minister for the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, whose people have been impacted by rising sea levels it attributes to climate change, told Reuters Saudi Arabia was one of those opposed to plans to transition away from fossil fuels.

Early COP30 climate deal eludes Brazil, but Lula remains upbeat
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-11-21
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Regenvanu joined Bowen and others to advocate for the Australia Pacific COP.

Mixed messages weaken campaign amid Turkey challenge
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-19
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Ralph Regenvanu, the minister for climate change for Vanuatu, criticized the draft text for being too weak.

More than 80 countries at Cop30 join call for roadmap to fossil fuel phase-out | Cop30
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-19
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Ralph Regenvanu, the climate minister of Vanuatu, emphasized the need for climate-vulnerable states to rebut efforts by polluting states.

‘Existential and urgent’: what impact will ICJ climate ruling have on Cop30? | Cop30
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-10
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Hon. Ralph Regenvanu, Minister for Climate Change for the Republic of Vanuatu, said Saudi Arabia's motion was 'unacceptable given the urgency we face in light of accelerating climate change'.

Landmark global shipping deal abandoned under US threats
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-17
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Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s climate minister, has recently expressed frustration at the Australian government’s decision to approve the expansion of Woodside’s massive North West Shelf gas project.

Scientists say Albanese’s plan is not ambitious enough as Turkey holds out on COP talks
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-23
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Ralph Regenvanu is Vanuatu’s minister for climate change.

First-ever treaty to protect marine life in the high seas ratified
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-09-21
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Ralph Regenvanu expressed concerns that Woodside’s approval would breach an International Court of Justice ruling.

Murray Watt to announce decision on Woodside gas project amid Pacific concerns on emissions cuts
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-11
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Ralph Regenvanu is a Ni-Vanuatu anthropologist and minister for climate change who supported the students' campaign.

‘We were heard’: the Pacific students who took their climate fight to the ICJ – and won | Vanuatu
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-25
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Vanuatu’s Climate Minister Ralph Regenvanu told reporters after the unanimous opinion by the ICJ that he didn’t expect it to be this good.

Top UN court says treaties compel wealthy nations to curb global warming
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-07-25
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Ralph Regenvanu expressed surprise at the unexpected conclusions of the judges.

"Une victoire pour la planète": la Cour internationale de justice ouvre la voie aux "réparations" climatiques
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-07-24
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Ralph Regenvanu, the Minister of Climate Change of Vanuatu, stated that the decision is a historic milestone for the climate.

Países podem ter de pagar por não cumprirem obrigações climáticas, diz principal corte da ONU
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-07-24
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Ralph Regenvanu, the climate minister for Vanuatu, expressed his surprise at the positive outcome of the ruling.

UN court rules wealthy nations must meet climate commitments or pay for it
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-07-24
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Ralph Regenvanu is the special envoy for climate from Vanuatu and has been a prominent face in the climate justice process.

Haia: “Poluidores do mundo, o vosso dia chegou.” O que significa parecer do tribunal? | Justiça climática
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-07-23
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Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s minister for climate change, called the ruling a milestone moment for climate justice.

Top UN court singles out fossil fuels as part of states’ climate duty | Climate crisis
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-23
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Ralph Regenvanu, the climate change minister for Vanuatu, was jubilant about the court's opinion.

World’s top court paves way for climate reparations - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-23
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Ralph Regenvanu is the foreign minister of Vanuatu who stated that they are at the forefront of a crisis they did not cause.

Gutachten nennt Klimaschutz ein Menschenrecht
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-07-23
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Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu's minister for climate change, called the ruling a very important course correction.

UN's top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law | World News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-07-23
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Ralph Regenvanu, the climate change minister of Vanuatu, stated that the ICJ's decision could change the situation in the fight against global warming.

TTT priėmė sprendimą dėl šalių teisinių įsipareigojimų užkirsti kelią klimato kaitai
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-07-23
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Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s representative, opened the two weeks of hearings at the ICJ.

Pacific Islands push hard as International Court of Justice set to deliver landmark climate ruling
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-21
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Ralph Regenvanu stated that the outcome of the proceedings will have repercussions for generations.

Tribunal Internacional de Justiça emite a 23 de Julho parecer climático histórico | Justiça climática
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-07-09
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Vanuatu’s climate minister Ralph Regenvanu expressed disappointment over Australia’s decision to extend a major gas project.

Vanuatu criticises Australia for extending gas project while making Cop31 bid | Pacific islands
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-03
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Ralph Regenvanu is Vanuatu’s Climate Minister who expressed frustration that the deal didn't go far enough.

Global shipping to pay for pollution as IMO approves carbon pricing
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-04-17
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Ralph Regenvanu, the environment minister for Vanuatu, criticized countries for abandoning the 1.5C temperature goal.

Shipping companies to pay for carbon dioxide produced by vessels | Shipping emissions
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-13
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Ralph Regenvanu is the minister of energy and climate change for Vanuatu.

Global breakthrough agreement to tackle shipping emissions
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-11
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