Supkem Secretary in Homa Bay County Abdul Masud and pupils of Homa Bay Primary School during tree planting in a programme dubbed Back to School with a Seedling. [James Omoro, Standard]
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a landmark resolution declaring that protecting the environment from greenhouse gas emissions is a strict legal obligation under international law.
The decision, which is being hailed as a historic turning point for environmental law, could change how local communities fight against extreme weather, shifting the burden of climate change from citizens to national governments.
The vote formally endorses a historic ruling by the World Court, which found that governments are legally responsible for climate-change-related damage and can be held accountable if they fail to act.
Historically, global climate agreements such as the Paris Agreement have relied heavily on voluntary targets and political promises. The new resolution now changes the approach by aligning politics with international law.
