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For Pacific Island States, Climate Change Is an Existential Threat

Post by on June 05, 2017   Views: 28

U.S. withdrawal from the Paris agreement is deeply concerning to leaders in the Pacific.  By Grant Wyeth The decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change has caused much concern across the Pacific. Pacific Island states are some of the most vocal advocates for aggressive carbon reduction […]

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‘Small and Far’: Pacific Island States Gather at Annual Forum

Post by on September 09, 2016   Views: 470

The 16 states are meeting this week to discuss regional challenges, particularly climate change. Source: https://thediplomat.com/, By Grant Wyeth The 47th Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting began this week on the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. The meeting will bring together the leaders of 16 Pacific Island states to provide a platform discuss the […]

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