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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Vishal Prasad is the executive director of the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC).
‘We were heard’: the Pacific students who took their climate fight to the ICJ – and won | Vanuatu
United Kingdom· 2025-07-25
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.
Top UN court says treaties compel wealthy nations to curb global warming
Guyana· 2025-07-25
Vishal Prasad, a Fijian student, led the campaign for the court's advisory opinion since 2019.
"Une victoire pour la planète": la Cour internationale de justice ouvre la voie aux "réparations" climatiques
Monaco· 2025-07-24
Vishal Prasad is one of the law students who initiated the campaign for the advisory opinion from the ICJ.
Haia: “Poluidores do mundo, o vosso dia chegou.” O que significa parecer do tribunal? | Justiça climática
Portugal· 2025-07-23
Vishal Prasad, director of the student-led campaign, expressed that the ICJ has given a strong tool to hold power accountable.
World’s top court paves way for climate reparations - World
Pakistan· 2025-07-23Vishal Prasad is the director of the student group that initiated the proceedings.
Klimaschutz wird Pflicht - Politik
Germany· 2025-07-23
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.
UN's top court says failing to protect planet from climate change could violate international law | World News
Jamaica· 2025-07-23
Vishal Prasad lobbied the government of Vanuatu to bring the case to the ICJ.
In landmark opinion, the World Court says climate change is an ‘existential threat’ - WorldPakistan· 2025-07-23
Vishal Prasad launched a campaign with other students from the University of the South Pacific in Vanuatu.
Modificările climatice sunt o „ameninţare urgentă şi existenţială”, se arată într-un aviz al ONU – Ziarul de Gardă
Moldova· 2025-07-23
Vishal Prasad lobbied the government of Vanuatu to bring the case to the ICJ.
In landmark opinion, the World Court says climate change is an 'existential threat'Guyana· 2025-07-23Vishal Prasad is a Fijian student who launched the campaign with other students from the University of the South Pacific in Vanuatu.
La Cour internationale de justice va rendre un avis majeur sur le climatMonaco· 2025-07-23
