Pacific forum turns into row with Australia over climate goals
Source: BBC
Pacific forum turns into row with Australia over climate goals
16 August 2019
Critics have blamed Australia for undermining a joint statement from Pacific island nations which called for stronger action on climate change.
Regional leaders met at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu this week, where smaller island-dominated states sought a consensus on climate goals.
However Australia, the region's largest emitter, did not endorse some calls - such as an end to coal mining.
Pacific nations said they were disappointed with the revisions.
"I think we should have done more work for our people," said Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga of Tuvalu, the forum's host nation.
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Leaders of 18 Pacific nations met at a regional meeting in Tuvalu (EPA)