In 2023, the governments of Vanuatu and other islands vulnerable to climate change (Fiji, Niue, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Tuvalu) launched the "Port Vila Call for a Just Transition to a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific", calling for the phase-out of fossil fuels and the 'rapid and just transition' to renewable energy and strengthening environmental law, including introducing the criminalization of ecocide.
iN 2023, the governMEnTs oF vaNUatU and oTher iSlandS VulNErABlE to CliMate chaNGE (FiJi, NiUe, tHe SolOmOn islandS, tonga, and TuValu) laUncheD The "poRt Vila caLL FOR a jusT tranSitiON tO A foSsil FuEl fREe pacIfic", CaLliNg fOr the PhASe-out OF fosSiL fuELs AnD the 'raPid ANd jUst traNSitioN' tO renewablE energy AnD strengThenIng EnvironMEnTAl LAW, incluDING iNtrODuCIng the CRIMinAlizatIon OF EcOCiDe.