September 24, 2026

UN passes first declaration on sea level rise, protecting island nations’ sovereignty

UN passes first declaration on sea level rise, protecting island nations’ sovereignty
UN passes first declaration on sea level rise, protecting island nations’ sovereignty

🌍✨ UN passes first declaration on sea level rise, protecting island nations’ sovereignty

Why we’re watching: President Donald Trump’s second term has been a nightmare for global cooperation on climate change.

Trump has yanked the United States from the Paris climate agreement, attacked a global agreement on a carbon tax for cargo ships, and threatened countries with tariffs if they get too vocal about climate.  This week brought a notable exception. 💚

World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday approved a unanimous resolution on how to handle sea level rise, and the United States did not block it from moving forward.

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Reporting curated for GreenTV. Original reporting via Grist.