The UN says sea levels are rising in Pacific islands faster than the global average, posing an existential threat to the region.
The Pacific region contributes just 0.02 percent of global carbon emissions, he noted. / Photo: Reuters Archive
Nearly 200 nations agreed to strive for that target in the 2015 Paris climate agreement, but UN estimates indicate that the world is not on track to achieve it. It also matters because, like many in my generation, I want my granddaughters to have a livable planet.
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