Island states warn of climate change 'genocide'

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Updated September 23, 2009 11:04:39

The planet's small island states warned the world will be committing what they call "benign genocide" if it doesn't agree to drastic climate change measures.

The dire warning underscored the need for agreement at Copenhagen in December.

Presenter: Linda Mottram
Speakers: Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Maldives. Tilman Thomas, President of Granada, AOSIS Chair. Penny Wong, Australia's Climate Change Minister.

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