Vishal Prasad
Vishal Prasad is a 29-year-old student from Fiji who played a pivotal role in launching a significant climate change campaign alongside fellow students from the University of the South Pacific in Vanuatu. His efforts contributed to a landmark case heard by the International Court of Justice, addressing the obligations of states under international law to protect the Earth from greenhouse gas emissions.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 2 | 7.50 | 0.16% | +0% | 786,552 | 1,238 | $6,000 | 9$ |
| Monaco | 2 | 8.50 | 0.16% | +0% | 39,242 | 64 | $7,800 | 13$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 152,340 | $280,000 | 193$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,062 | $15,000 | 10$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 23,920 | $2,700,000 | 951$ |
| Germany | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 51,433 | $3,845,000 | 2,360$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 6,337 | $240,000 | 149$ |
| Moldova | 1 | 7.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 4,033,963 | 5,407 | $12,000 | 16$ |
| Totals | 11 | 390,579,917 | 242,801 | $7,105,800 | 3,701$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Vishal Prasad is the executive director of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC).
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Guyana:
Vishal Prasad, one of the law students that lobbied the government of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean to bring the case to the ICJ, said this advisory opinion is a tool for climate justice.
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Monaco:
Vishal Prasad, a Fijian student, led the campaign for the court's advisory opinion since 2019.
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Portugal:
Vishal Prasad is one of the law students who initiated the campaign for the advisory opinion from the ICJ.
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Pakistan:
Vishal Prasad, director of the student-led campaign, expressed that the ICJ has given a strong tool to hold power accountable.
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Germany:
Vishal Prasad is the director of the student group that initiated the proceedings.
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Jamaica:
Vishal Prasad, director of Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change, emphasized the need for protection and reparations for those least responsible for the climate crisis.
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Pakistan:
Vishal Prasad lobbied the government of Vanuatu to bring the case to the ICJ.
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Moldova:
Vishal Prasad launched a campaign with other students from the University of the South Pacific in Vanuatu.
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Guyana:
Vishal Prasad lobbied the government of Vanuatu to bring the case to the ICJ.
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