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Australia withholds climate fund reports from Tuvalu citing diplomatic damage

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Australia has refused to release internal documents related to a climate fund for the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu. Tuvalu, which is severely threatened by rising sea levels, relies on a US$200 million trust fund for climate change costs. This fund has been invested in assets linked to fossil fuels, including coal, gas, and oil. Australia, the largest contributor to the fund and a board member, cited diplomatic concerns as the reason for withholding the requested information under Freedom of Information laws. AI

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Australia withholds climate fund reports from Tuvalu citing diplomatic damage

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Australia refuses release of climate fund reports for Pacific nation Tuvalu

    Australia has refused to release internal papers about a trust fund for a climate-vulnerable Pacific nation, telling Agence France-Presse (AFP) that the documents could inflict diplomatic “damage”. Gravely threatened by rising seas, low-lying island nation Tuvalu relies on a US$2…

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