2022 Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga urges major polluters to pay for climate-related damages.

The Pacific Islands Forum, held in Tonga, opened with leaders urging major polluters to pay for climate-related damages. Tuvalu emphasized the need for the "polluter pays" principle, while leaders plan to push for a homegrown climate adaptation fund and the transition away from oil, gas, and other polluting fuel sources. The summit also discussed geopolitical issues such as China's growing influence, the unresolved crisis in French territory New Caledonia, and deep-sea mining.

August 26, 2024
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