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As rising seas threaten low-lying Pacific Islands, nations say the world must take climate seriously

"When there's a low tide, you'll actually see foundations of homes, you see burial grounds of your ancestors...," said Anne Rasmussen, lead climate negotiator for the Association of Small Island States (AOSIS), adding that higher seas are making some land uninhabitable.

DW Top Stories1 source1 min readFiled October 5, 2026

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