17 SEPTEMBER 2013
Until a year ago, climate change discussion in the Pacific was driven by Kiribati and Tuvalu, with both countries gaining widespread media coverage focused on the probability of their ultimate need to migrate to avoid rising seas. In the lead up to this month’s Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Majuro, Marshall Islands leaders have jumped to the forefront of the campaign to get global attention to the plight of low-lying islands, with high-profile media forays challenging the United States and Australian governments to do more to lead action against climate change.
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Source: Islands Business