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"In recent years, Pacific island nations have earned global credibility as
champions of climate action. Pacific leaders view sea level rise as an
existential threat.
But this united front is now under strain as some Pacific nations pursue a
controversial new industry – deep-sea mining. Nauru, the Cook Islands, Kiribati
and Tonga have gone the furthest to make it a reality, attracted by new income
streams. But nations such as Fiji, Palau and Vanuatu have called for a
moratorium on deep-sea mining in international waters.
Public opinion across the Pacific is often divided, pitting possible economic
gains against the potential risks of an industry whose environmental impact
remain uncertain but potentially significant. As this tension intensifies, it
may split the Pacific and risk the region’s moral authority on climate."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
