WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday backed Pacific leaders' calls for urgent action on climate change, ramping up pressure on Australia to overhaul its stance on global warming.
Ardern joined the chorus after touching down at the PIF meeting, further isolating coal-producing Australia. Morrison has staunchly defended Australia's climate record, insisting the country will meet its 2030 emissions reduction target set under the 2015 Paris Agreement. However, the pre-summit rhetoric from island leaders this year indicates they are unlikely to cave in to pressure from Canberra.
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