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Kiribati government promises to work with seafarers? union on climate change
26 September 2012
The Kiribati government has pledged to work with seafarers? unionists in an effort to tackle the impact of climate change in the Pacific region.
Government representatives made the promise at the first ITF workshop on climate change in the region, which took place from 6-8 September in Kiribati. Also attending the seminar were seafarers from the ITF-affiliated Kiribati Islands Overseas Seafarers? Union (KIOSU), the Fiji Maritime Workers? Association and the Tuvalu Overseas Seafarers? Union as well as representatives from an environmental campaigning group.
Opened by Pinto Katia, Kiribati minister of commerce, Mark Davis, ITF Asia Pacific deputy regional secretary and Ioteba Tekee, KIOSU general secretary, the workshop focused on the causes and global impact of climate change, responses to the issue and the ITF work programme.
During the event, the Kiribati government representatives agreed to work with the KIOSU on climate change issues; an island nation consisting of 33 low lying atolls, Kiribati is particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels, while seafarers make a key contribution towards the economy of the state. The government, they said, would continue to deliver training on climate change and would involve the union?s members in adaptation initiatives and consultation on climate change. In addition, it would improve communication and work more collaboratively with both non-governmental agencies and the KIOSU.
Workshop participants also drafted an action plan for the KIOSU and agreed to establish a climate change task force, which would meet with core partners, including government, to further the work.
For more information, visit: www.itfglobal.org/climate_change_blog/?p=245
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