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The high level call to constrain oil, gas and coal production to achieve the Paris goals was yesterday endorsed by former President of Kiribati and climate change activist, Anote Tong and Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Development Forum, Francois Martel.
Both leaders formally signed the Lofoten Declaration at the event.
The Lofoten Declaration affirms the urgent responsibility and moral obligation of wealthy fossil fuel producers to lead in these efforts.
The Lofoten Declaration has been signed by 500 organizations.
The event was held yesterday and following the official signing, the Pacific leaders called for a reining in of fossil fuel production in order to stay within the climate limits agreed to in Paris.
Source: Samoa Observer
