The Secretary-General stated that this underscored the responsibility of Member States to protect their own populations from the “worsening climate crisis”.

The resolution, drafted by Vanuatu – a Pacific island nation on the front line of the climate crisis – and several other countries, was adopted after intensive discussions, including numerous amendments, with 141 votes in favour, eight against and 28 abstentions. Belarus, Iran, Israel, Liberia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the US and Yemen voted against the resolution.

Here is the UN statement

https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/05/1167561