Christopher Loeak: Low lying atolls appeal to New Zealand

Christopher Loeak: Low lying atolls appeal to New Zealand

21 AUGUST 2013

In the Pacific, we have always looked to Australia and New Zealand as our partners. On climate change, we need them to be leaders.

There is no disputing the significant threat posed by climate change to our Pacific region. This month's report by Prime Minister John Key's chief science adviser Sir Peter Gluckman warned New Zealand will be at least 2C warmer by the end of this century, bringing on more extremely hot days, lengthier droughts and more acidic oceans.

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Source: NZ herald

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