Pacific island leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa criticized Australia for insufficient action in phasing out fossil fuel exports.

At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa, Pacific island leaders, including from Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Fiji, criticized Australia for insufficient action in phasing out fossil fuel exports. A report highlighted that Australia, Canada, and the UK account for 60% of emissions from fossil fuel extraction in Commonwealth nations since 1990. Leaders called for urgent measures to combat climate change, emphasizing the existential threat rising sea levels pose to their nations.

October 23, 2024
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