Esperanza joins coal export blockade

With leaders at the Pacific Island Forum due to make their final statement in Cairns this afternoon, Greenpeace is further escalating its calls for climate justice for the Pacific Islands.

"The Pacific Island leaders have made clear that they need emissions cuts of 45%," said Greenpeace Campaigner Lagi Toribau. "All they have received so far are platitudes to help build higher sea walls against the rising tides caused by Australian coal."

Greenpeace has maintained actions for three days to highlight the massive expansion of Australian coal export capacity at a time when Pacific Leaders are demanding real action on climate change. Four activists have blocked coal loaders at Hay Point now for more than 30 hours.

"The time has come to stop talking and put some hard figures on the table that will protect our homes and communities," said Toribau.