30 OCTOBER 2013
Meeting in the Marshall Islands, where the highest point is only three metres above sea level, the leaders of 13 Pacific island nations, backed by Australia and New Zealand, last month called on the economic superpowers that emit most carbon to save them from becoming the world’s first climate change refugees.
The 44th meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum, held in the capital Majuro, adopted a declaration that proclaims the region’s commitment to demonstrating “climate leadership” and asks countries around the world to join in by listing specific pledges to reduce carbon emissions.
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Source: SciDevNet