Kiribati president pans Australia for climate apathy
Quoting Radio New Zealand – 25 September 2019
“The President of Kiribati says his people need him to deliver an urgent message to the world: climate change is already damaging their nation.
“At the United Nations General Assembly this week, Kiribati will be co-hosting a side event with the Marshall Islands on the impacts of the climate crisis on atoll nations.
“The president, Taneti Maamau, said a lack of safe drinking water and food was already an issue for his people, which in turn affected their health and education.
“Kiribati would be calling for action from global leaders at the UN to reduce emissions and to stay committed to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius.
“In particular, neighbours like Australia needed to heed the message and provide more support, he said.”
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