Pacific island nations propose special fund
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The Jakarta Post
Nusa Dua, Bali |
Thu, May 7 2009
| 09:20 am
PREMIUM Facing the acute danger of rising sea waters, Pacific island nations proposed Tuesday the Asian Development Bank establish a special climate fund to help them finance climate adaptation projects. Speaking on behalf of Pacific Developing Member Countries (PDMC), Patrick Pruaitch, of Papua New Guinea, told the bank's board of governors meeting that climate change poses significant threats to t...
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