Marshall Islands backs plan to curb aviation emissions

[WorldNews]

The Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean gave backing on Tuesday for an accord to curb carbon dioxide emissions from airlines in a widening of support to a first small developing nation vulnerable to climate change. At the weekend, China, the United States, the European Union and 16 surrounding nations such as Turkey and Georgia gave support to the agreement, raising momentum for a deal due to be finalised at a meeting of the U.N.'s International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in September. "All of us need to do our fair share – every country and every sector," Marshall Islands Transport Minister Mike Halferty said in a statement, urging other nations to follow.

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