Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed will host a summit on Nov. 9-10 for developing nations most vulnerable to climate change, the Maldivian presidential office said Tuesday in a press statement.

The meeting aims to forge a common position among developing, vulnerable countries on the contentious issue of financing for climate adaptation and green growth, said the statement.

"The summit will bring together a diverse, like-minded group of the most climate-vulnerable countries. Some of the nations most at risk from rising sea levels, desertification, glacier melt and more extreme weather events associated with climate change have been invited," Maldivian Environment Minister Mohamed Aslam was quoted as saying.

"Developed countries must shift towards green growth. For developing countries to grow towards a climate sound future, they need technical and financial assistance in both adaptation and green development," Aslam added.

Aslam said he hoped the summit would provide a platform for vulnerable nations -- whose voices often go unheard in climate change negotiations - to air their concerns and offer solutions, ahead of the Copenhagen Climate Summit in December and beyond.

Heads of State and ministers from vulnerable countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, the Philippines, Kiribati, Rwanda and Ghana will attend the summit. China, Denmark, the Netherlands and the United States will send observers, said the statement.

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