Tuvalu, Aug. 13 -- A senior smaller island states (SIS) government official has defended the Tuvalu climate change declaration for survival of Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) saying it provides a strong position to take to the UN Climate Action Summit in New York in September and other global climate forums.
The official is aware of the draft climate change declaration that is proposed for Pacific Islands Forum Leaders discussion later this week.
"Since it is now endorsed by SIS Leaders, the text is not expected to change except a decision by the Forum Leaders to include it as part of the communique to be issued after the Retreat on Thursday, explained the official who wished not to be named.
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