Small island countries in the Pacific are demanding greater commitments at this week's Madrid climate talks, saying what's been done so far is far from enough. The demand comes as the World Meteorological Organisation released the latest in a run of dire scientific predictions for the fate of the world. UNFCCC/COP25 Pacific countries are hoping to pressure industrialised nations into taking bold steps to try and address the climate crisis. The preliminary State of the Climate report was released on the sidelines of this year's UN climate talks in Madrid. Mataki said Solomon Islands, and the Pacific, want greater commitments from bigger polluters to reduce emissions, a new climate finance goal and greater support to help poorer countries.

Source: Stuff December 04, 2019 15:45 UTC