Small island states tackle climate change
12 years, 10 months ago

Small island states tackle climate change

China Daily  

Experts from more than 50 small island countries are meeting this week in Mauritius to discuss climate change and food security. Small islands, big problems He says, "Small island developing countries have a lot of vulnerabilities because of their small size. Hailu said the small island nations and territories are already seeing the effects of climate change. Related stories: Addressing climate change through diet Greenhouse gas speeded ice age melting Rising temperatures, rising health problems Endangered primate offers clues to climate change （来源：VOA 编辑：旭燕）

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Citizenship sales, land creation and legal battles: How small islands are confronting existential climate threat
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Citizenship sales, land creation and legal battles: How small islands are confronting existential climate threat

BBC  

Citizenship sales, land creation and legal battles: How small islands are confronting existential climate threat Getty Images The Pacific Island of Tuvalu is grappling with the reality that much of its land mass may no longer lie above sea level by mid-century From erecting seawalls to selling citizenship, vulnerable small islands are taking sometimes drastic measures to protect themselves from …

GDI helps small island states' wellbeing
1 year, 8 months ago

GDI helps small island states' wellbeing

China Daily  

Jin Ding / China Daily Small island developing states face unique social, economic and environmental problems. Over the years, China has provided the best possible assistance to these countries, especially the Pacific island countries, which face the greatest development challenges. Building on a solid foundation of cooperation, in October 2021, one month after President Xi proposed the GDI at the …

Commonwealth heads call for climate action at Rwanda meeting
2 years, 8 months ago

Commonwealth heads call for climate action at Rwanda meeting

Associated Press  

KIGALI, Rwanda — Leaders of Commonwealth nations are calling for increased climate action at a meeting in Rwanda this week, ahead of the United Nations climate change summit in the seaside resort of Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt later this year. Commonwealth governments must submit their emission reduction targets by Sept. 23, he said, “including their long-term strategies.” Sharma noted …

Small island nations threatened by climate change seek voice in U.N. negotiations
3 years, 4 months ago

Small island nations threatened by climate change seek voice in U.N. negotiations

NPR  

Small island nations threatened by climate change seek voice in U.N. negotiations DAVID FOLKENFLIK, HOST: World leaders are preparing for the major U.N. climate conference, COP26, that starts in Glasgow later this month. She's an adviser to the Alliance of Small Island States and the deputy head of the delegation from Belize that's heading to the Glasgow conference. FOLKENFLIK: How …

Small islands caught between tourism economy, climate change
3 years, 5 months ago

Small islands caught between tourism economy, climate change

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The United Nations recognizes 38 …

Small islands caught between tourism economy, climate change
3 years, 5 months ago

Small islands caught between tourism economy, climate change

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Come visit the Maldives, its president entreated the world at this year’s United Nations General Assembly, moments before switching to an impassioned plea for help combating climate change. The United Nations recognizes 38 member states, scattered across the world’s waters, as small island developing states grouped together because they face “unique social, economic and environmental challenges.” This …

Small islands use big platform to warn of climate change
6 years, 5 months ago

Small islands use big platform to warn of climate change

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — On the map, their homes are tiny specks in a vast sea of blue, rarely in the headlines and far removed from the centers of power. Speaking shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump — whose fiery speech made no mention of climate change — Danny Faure told the U.N. General Assembly this week that for his country, …

One looming consequence of climate change: Small island nations will cease to exist
8 years, 4 months ago

One looming consequence of climate change: Small island nations will cease to exist

LA Times  

Moroccan and international demonstrators shout slogans and hold placards against pollution during a demonstration in Marrakech, Morocco, on the sidelines of the climate conference on Nov. 13, 2016. As United Nations climate change talks get set to wrap up on Friday in Marrakech, Morocco, negotiators representing the Alliance of Small Island Nations underscored the need to speed up efforts to …

Climate change: David Cameron urges vulnerable small island states to join deal to tackle global warming
9 years, 3 months ago

Climate change: David Cameron urges vulnerable small island states to join deal to tackle global warming

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy David Cameron has urged "small island states" that are vulnerable to climate change to get …

Small island states tackle climate change
12 years, 10 months ago

Small island states tackle climate change

China Daily  

Experts from more than 50 small island countries are meeting this week in Mauritius to discuss climate change and food security. Small islands, big problems He says, "Small island developing countries have a lot of vulnerabilities because of their small size. Hailu said the small island nations and territories are already seeing the effects of climate change. Related stories: Addressing …

Maldives plans climate meet for threatened nations
15 years, 5 months ago

Maldives plans climate meet for threatened nations

The Hindu  

The Maldives will convene a summit next month of countries suffering some of the worst impacts of climate change ahead of a global conference on the issue in Copenhagen, government officials said. Government officials said yesterday that the two-day conference starting November 9 is meant to forge a common position for some of the world's most vulnerable countries ahead of …

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