Pacific island leaders launch alliance

Pacific island leaders launch alliance

APIA, Samoa - Kiribati's President Anote Tong (3rd from L) speaks about the launching of the Pacific Ocean Alliance in Samoa on Sept. 3, 2014. Next to him is Tuvalu Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga (2nd from L). The leaders were in Samoa to attend the 3rd United Nations Conference on Small Island Developing States.

Tuvalu Prime Minister Sopoaga

Tuvalu Prime Minister Sopoaga

FUNAFUTI, Tuvalu - Tuvalu's Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga is pictured during an interview in Funafuti on Jan. 31, 2014.

Smaller Pacific states voice concern over climate change

Smaller Pacific states voice concern over climate change

SUVA, Fiji - Tuvalu Prime Minister Saufatu Sopoaga (L) and Cook Islands Prime Minister Robert Woontonm speaks to reporters in the Fijian capital on Aug. 15 after the end of a half-day Smaller Islands Summit. The leaders of the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu voiced concern over current and potential adverse impacts of climate change.

Pacific island leaders launch alliance

Pacific island leaders launch alliance

APIA, Samoa - Kiribati's President Anote Tong (3rd from L) speaks about the launching of the Pacific Ocean Alliance in Samoa on Sept. 3, 2014. Next to him is Tuvalu Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga (2nd from L). The leaders were in Samoa to attend the 3rd United Nations Conference on Small Island Developing States. (Kyodo)

Smaller Pacific states voice concern over climate change

Smaller Pacific states voice concern over climate change

SUVA, Fiji - Tuvalu Prime Minister Saufatu Sopoaga (L) and Cook Islands Prime Minister Robert Woontonm speaks to reporters in the Fijian capital on Aug. 15 after the end of a half-day Smaller Islands Summit. The leaders of the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu voiced concern over current and potential adverse impacts of climate change. (Kyodo)