Poorer Nations 'Need Carbon Cuts', Urges The Maldives

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First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 30 No. 12, December 2010

 

Mr Nasheed was speaking to BBC News at the launch of a report on vulnerability to climate impacts, which the authors say shows no nation will be untouched.

 

He said The Maldives has not received any of the "fast-start" finance pledged by Western governments last year.

 

It is highly unusual for the leader of a developing nation to call on his or her fellows to cut carbon. Read the full report here.

 

Source: by Richard Black, Environment correspondent, BBC News, UK.

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