Right Livelihood 66d ago

27 law students in Vanuatu set out to change international climate law — and they succeeded. Julian Aguon and the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC) received the Right Livelihood Award in 2025 for leading the historic campaign that brought climate accountability before the International Court of Justice, turning the survival of Pacific communities into a matter of international legal responsibility. 🌍 This interview goes into depth on: ▪️ What Pacific communities are already losing to climate change ▪️ How the PISFCC grew from a student movement into a global legal force ▪️ How international law can shape the future of climate justice ▪️ What the ICJ Advisory Opinion means for climate accountability worldwide 🔗 Learn more about Julian Aguon: https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/julian-aguon/ 🔗 Learn more about PISFCC: https://rightlivelihood.org/the-change-makers/find-a-laureate/pacific-islands-students-fighting-climate-change/