MAJURO, Marshall Islands: A new Pacific regional pact calling for aggressive action to combat climate change has achieved a “major accomplishment” by gaining United States (US) support, officials said on Sunday.

The Majuro Declaration, endorsed by the 15-nation Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) at their summit last week, contains specific pledges on cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

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