Lumpenanalyst#WorldSystem #EnergySystems: "Some nations spend up to 25% of their #GDP on securing #fuel, even before this year's price spikes. In recent months, authorities in the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu announced emergency measures to conserve fuel."
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The fuel crisis has hit the Pacific hard. The region is responding—but tough choices lie ahead
The past five years have not been easy for the people of the Pacific. COVID restrictions disrupted tourism and upended supply chains, while global fuel shocks raised prices and hit island economies hard.