Fiji, May 22 -- Australia has shown its support behind a landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution welcoming the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change, while acknowledging differing views among states on some aspects of the Court's conclusions.

The resolution, adopted by the UN General Assembly on Wednesday by 141 votes, reinforces that countries have legal obligations under international law to address climate change and prevent further environmental harm.

Speaking after the vote, Australia's Permanent representative to the United Nations, James Larsen, praised Pacific nations for their leadership in advancing the issue to the world's highest court.

"Climate change affects every nation, bu...