Climate Change
Temperature rise of more than 1.5 Celsius threatens Pacific, leaders say
Islands seek greater global action as UN report forecasts more extreme weather
Leaders pose for a group photo during the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror, Palau on Sept. 2. © Reuters
KOROR, Palau -- A United Nations report released on Wednesday forecasts global temperatures to cross the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels in the next few years, potentially devastating Pacific island countries that are susceptible to climate disasters.