Australia opposed the plan for a group to assist migration,and it has been left off the draft agreement for UN climate talks in Paris Australia’s opposition to the creation of a body to serve people escaping the ravages of climate change appears to acquire paid off, with the concept dropped from the draft agreement for the crucial UN climate talks in Paris.
A previous draft of the deal to be thrashed out by nations included a “climate change displacement coordination facility” that would provide “organised migration and planned relocation”, or as well as compensation,to people fleeing rising sea levels, extreme weather and ruined agriculture. Related: Pacific leaders voice frustration over Australia's position on climate change Related: Pacific island leaders fail to shift Australia and NZ on climate target Related: The Pacific islands losing a way of life to climate change – in pictures Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com