From vulnerability to action: Asia-Pacific leaders urge global responsibility

At the UN General Assembly on Friday, leaders from Asia and the Pacific underscored a dire reality: climate change is a clear and present danger for everyone on the Planet, but their countries and peoples will likely suffer the most.

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From vulnerability to action: Asia-Pacific leaders urge global responsibility

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