[New post] Australian coal is sinking our Pacific islands

WordPress.com Vanuatu Digest posted: " Australia, the world's largest coal exporter, is actively trying to undermine the Pacific islands by continuing to promote coal – the dirtiest of the fossil fuels that are driving the world’s warming climate.  As Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull pre" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Digest Australian coal is sinking our Pacific islands by Vanuatu Digest Australia, the world's largest coal exporter, is actively trying to undermine the Pacific islands by continuing to promote coal – the dirtiest of the fossil fuels that are driving the world’s warming climate.  As Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull prepares to meet with his island counterparts this week in Apia, Samoa, Pacific civil society groups say Australia’s promotion of coal puts their communities at risk. Pacific island countries, including some of the world’s most vulnerable low-lying islands, are demanding greater ambition to tackle climate change and renewed political commitment to the 2015 Paris Agreement. The Vanuatu flag flies at a 2014 blockade of Australian coal export port Newcastle by Pacific islanders campaigning against climate change. Photo: 350.org On Thursday, Pacific Islands Forum leaders will consider a ‘united’ Pacific voice to take to the COP23 climate negotiations in November.  At those talks – to be held in Bonn, Germany – the world’s eyes will be on the Pacific as Fiji takes over as president of the UN climate negotiations, the first time a small island developing state has held this important role. However, members of the Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) say there is a low probability of an authentic ‘united’ Pacific voice being forged in Apia, with Australia’s presence and economic interests being historically responsible for watering-down regional climate declarations. Australia’s continued promotion of coal – the dirtiest of the fossil fuels that are driving the world’s warming climate — jeopardises negotiation outcomes, and ultimately the safety of the entire Pacific region. Maina Talia, from the Tuvalu Climate Action Network (TuCAN), said Pacific island leaders Read more of this post Vanuatu Digest | September 6, 2017 at 11:47 am | Tags: Australia, climate change, COP23, diplomacy, Pacific, Pacific Islands Forum, Vanuatu | Categories: Opinion | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-1Md Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/2vJ3os1 Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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