[Brief translation]
Environmental circumstances on the earth are in the critical condition due to global warming. Islands in the Pacific Ocean are the most severely places hit by the impact. Being threatened by rising level of seawater caused by global warming, These island nations are turning much attention to OTEC technology. "We stand at the crossroads whether we can survive or not. OTEC might be the one to open the way to a brighter future for the Islands." So said with one voice many dignitaries like President of Palau, Tuvalu's Ambassador to the United Nations and others who visited Japan to participate in the discussion at the Third World Water Forum in Kyoto, Japan.