United Future climate change
spokesman Gordon Copeland today called on the Government to
develop a humanitarian resettlement plan intended to counter
the human impact of global warming on the Pacific
region.
“In addition to attempts to limit greenhouse gas
emissions, thought should be given to the needs of people
who may be displaced by a major rise in sea levels,” said
Mr Copeland.
“At present there is very little planning
in place for the resettlement of people from low-lying
countries such as the Tokelaus, Tuvalu and Kiribati, which
are all likely to disappear in the event of a rise in
sea-levels.
“It is prudent to prepare a robust
contingency plan to cater for the thousands who will be
physically displaced by such an occurrence.
“It is
United Future’s belief that New Zealand should play a full
part in developing such a plan in cooperation with other
nations in our region,” concluded Mr
Copeland.
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