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Maldives Assumes Chair of CANCC

The Maldives assumed the chairmanship of the Coalition of Atoll Nations on Climate Change (CANCC) from the Republic of the Marshall Islands during an event on the sidelines of COP28 in Dubai on 5 December 2023. Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim highlighted the importance of solidarity among atoll nations and sharing best practices on adaptation and mitigation. He emphasized the vulnerability of atoll nations due to their geography. CANCC includes Kiribati, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands, Maldives, and Tokelau.

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The Maldives assumed the chairmanship of the Coalition of Atoll Nations on Climate Change (CANCC) from the Republic of the Marshall Islands during an event on the sidelines of COP28 in Dubai on 5 December 2023. Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim highlighted the importance of solidarity among atoll nations and sharing best practices on adaptation and mitigation. He emphasized the vulnerability of atoll nations due to their geography. CANCC includes Kiribati, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands, Maldives, and Tokelau.

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