Indonesia’s drowning island takes historic climate case to court

20/11/2025 9 min
Indonesia’s drowning island takes historic climate case to court

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Indonesia is home to more than 17,000 islands, but its smallest are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The tiny community of Pari Island is facing multiple climate-induced threats, including to its entire existence.Four people on the island are now trying to launch a landmark legal case against a European cement giant over its historic carbon emissions.

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