Japan to give Y55 billion to Pacific island nations to fight climate change

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Source: JapanToday

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday pledged 55 billion yen in aid to Pacific island nations to help them combat climate change and natural disasters.

Abe made the pledge as leaders of 14 Pacific island nations wrapped up a two-day meeting, which began on Friday in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, to discuss their development needs.

“As a pledge of the Japanese government, we will provide no less than 55 billion yen to you in the upcoming three years ... in order to foster resilient capabilities that will not be defeated by climate change or disasters,” Abe told the meeting.

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2. "focused on damage mitigation efforts." < Spent to learn how to live with it, defend against it,

Rebuilding lost coastline, preventing death.

Admitting defeat, learning to acquiesce.