Marshall Islands demand “climate leadership” from Australia

Marshall Islands demand “climate leadership” from Australia

29 JULY 2013

The Marshall Islands’ Vice President Tony de Brum has embarked on a tour of Australia to call for greater political leadership on climate change.

De Brum plans to target government ministers, business and the media in a move to raise awareness of the increasingly tough situation his country faces.

The 34 coral atolls that form the Marshall Islands are no more than two metres above sea level, making them especially vulnerable to rising sea levels and extreme weather events.

Click here to read more: http://www.rtcc.org/2013/07/29/marshall-islands-demand-climate-leadership-from-australia/#sthash.sPyIExzd.dpuf

Source: Responding to Climate Change

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