Greenpeace backs Pacific islands over Oceans support

By Evan Wasuka, One Television, Solomon Islands

14 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro - Environmental group Greenpeace says Pacific Island countries must hold out against pressure from the United States and other industrial countries to push for oceans to be included in the outcomes document at the Rio+ 20 Conference in Brazil.

As negotiations on the draft document, which will presented to world leaders next week, heads towards closure Greenpeace says this week’s UN meeting is critical in saving the world’s oceans.

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