Pacific Island negotiators are making the case for new and innovative directions in climate finance as their nations reel from the frequency and intensity of multiple natural disasters.
Negotiators for Pacific Island nations are urging Australia and other developed nations to increase funding for climate finance.
Australia is absent from a list of 18 nations - including the US - that have pledged money for the new fund - a total of AU$990 million.
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