Climate change: The 'greatest threat' to the peoples of the Pacific

Climate change: The 'greatest threat' to the peoples of the Pacific

31 JULY 2014

The Pacific Ocean is "under siege" and with it its small islands states - that was the message given by the President of Palau, Tommy Remengesau, at the opening ceremony of the 16-member Pacific Islands Forum in Koror on July 29. The three-day meeting is being used as an opportunity to draw international attention to the impact of climate change on the region ahead of a United Nations special summit on the issue in September.

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Source: Deutsche Welle

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