National News Aso pledges ¥50 bln. to Pacific island nations

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Prime Minister Taro Aso announced May 23 that he would offer ¥50 billion in aid to Pacific island nations for the next three years to help them counter climate change and other challenges.

Concluding a two-day summit in Shimukappu, Hokkaido, the 16 Pacific Islands Forum members and Japan adopted a joint declaration affirming stronger ties and cooperation in dealing with climate change by forming a "Pacific Environment Community."

The ¥50 billion in aid, up from the ¥45 billion Japan offered at the previous Pacific islands summit in 2006, includes ¥6.8 billion aid to facilitate solar power generation and seawater desalination. (Kyodo News)

島サミット、首相が500億円の支援表明

麻生太郎首相は5月23日、太平洋島しょ国に対して、今後3年間で500億円の支援を行なうことを表明した。

Shukan ST: June 5, 2009

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