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- 1South Pacific Islands Warn Against Weaponizing Climate Debts●South Pacific: As Small Islands Battle Climate Change, Debts Should Not Be Weaponized
Small island states in the South Pacific are fighting for their survival against rising seas and intensifying storms, and commentators argue their growing debt burdens should not be used as leverage against them. Writing on the challenges facing these nations, the piece calls for debt relief rather than exploitation as the islands struggle to finance climate adaptation while servicing loans.