March 16, 2023 (New York, FSMUN) – Micronesia, as part of a core group of countries, advocating for an Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on legal obligations in respect of climate change, met with the Secretary-General of the United Nations today and updated him on the initiative.
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The core group is comprised of 18 countries from all regions of the world with FSM, Samoa and Vanuatu representing the 3 Pacific subregions. So far 115 countries have announced their support for a draft resolution developed by the core group. The General Assembly is expected to take up the item on 29 March 2023.