30 SEPTEMBER 2013
The Swiss Ambassador to New Zealand says the case of a Kiribati man unsuccessfully seeking refugee status because of environmental damage in his home country highlights what the Nansen Initiative is trying to achieve.
The Initiative is being promoted by Switzerland and Norway and aims to have countries provide legal cover for people forced to cross borders by a natural disaster.
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Source: Radio New Zealand International