handshake says it all there s nothing to be proud of here instead of a compelling global call to action in the pacific island forum concluded with a watered down plan that opposing nations can easily opt out of the frustrated host scrambles for a conciliatory words everybody should move to good in the. spirit of the forum but i think that. it s used to start ups to the bleeding game but all fingers are pointing towards australia and its prime minister scott morrison. of the 15 most climate vulnerable states on the planet 7 are in the pacific region in order to protect them the leaders were hoping the forum would commit to action to limit temperature rises and agree to an immediate halt to coal mining these hopes for quickly dampened by the region s powerhouse.