Climate change intensifies cyclones: Milne

Global warming is intensifying cyclones in the Pacific, the Australian Greens warn.

The Greens have seized on comments by Vanuatu's president linking Cyclone Pam to climate change.

"It's very clear global warming is intensifying cyclones in the Pacific," Greens leader Christine Milne told reporters in Canberra on Tuesday.

She dismissed claims it was too soon to be making a political point in the aftermath of a devastating storm that left thousands homeless and the South Pacific nation with a huge damage bill.