It is "disappointing" that Poland is using its presidency of the annual UN climate summit to promote the use of coal, said Ralph Regenvanu, foreign minister of the Pacific island Vanuatu.
Vanuatu is one of the countries feeling the most effects of climate change.
"Three years ago we had the first 'category 5' cyclone in the Pacific," said Regenvanu.
"It cost us over 64 percent of our GDP. One event over a few hours. So real...
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