President Joe Biden has informed leaders from the 18-member Pacific Islands Forum on Monday that he has heard their warnings about the impact of climate change on their region.
CORRECTS TO REMOVE REFERENCE OF U.S. EMBASSIES - FILE - President Joe Biden speaks during the U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit at the State Department in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Biden is set to establish diplomatic relations Monday, Sept. 25, with two South Pacific nations, the Cook Islands and Niue, as his administration aims to show to Pacific Island leaders that it is committed to increasing American presence in the region.
Pacific islands leaders gathered on Monday for the start of a two-day Washington summit. Many have been critical of rich countries fordespite being responsible for much of the problem, and for profiting from loans provided to vulnerable nations to mitigate the effects. At the summit’s start, Biden said that his administration is requesting Congress approve $200 million in new assistance for the region, including financing to help the islands prepare for climate and natural hazards and improve infrastructure.
“I want you to know I hear you, the people in the United States and around the world hear you,” Biden told the leaders. “We hear your warnings of a rising sea and they pose an existential threat to your nations. We hear your calls for reassurance that you never, never, never will lose your statehood, or membership of the U.N. as a result of a climate crisis. Today, the United States is making it clear that this is our position as well.
As part of the summit, the U.S. is formally establishing diplomatic relations with two South Pacific nations, the
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