Brain drain is a challenge to Fiji and other Pacific Island countries’ ambition to increase renewable energy supply, says Fiji’s Infrastructure and Meteorological Services Minister

Regenvanu: Fossil Fuel Cost Lives
Vanuatu urged Pacific ministers to lead the charge to accelerate the adoption of “clean, green, abundant and cheap renewable energy” and join the call for a Just Transition to a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific

Vanuatu PM urges Pacific Island nations to commit to fossil fuel free Pacific
Vanuatu urges Pacific Island nations to join countries that have signed a treaty for a fossil fuel free Pacific and accelerate positive development in the energy and transport sectors

Transition to carbon neutral Pacific must be just and equitable
Pacific leaders urged to collectively accelerate efforts towards renewable energy initiatives for both energy and maritime sectors

Pacific Energy and Transport Ministers discuss carbon neutral transition for the region
Pacific Regional Transport and Energy Ministers meeting hosted by Vanuatu urged to secure an outcome that will see the energy and transport sectors rapidly decarbonize through a just and equitable transition

The Future of Fiji’s Tourism Industry is Green
Tourism Fiji’s Corporate Plan urges “a strong focus on conserving the special environment that attracts our visitors”, simultaneously Dive Savusavu are putting strict measures to protect the reefs and ocean for the future

Almost two decades of negotiations lead to High Seas Treaty
After almost two decades, there is now a treaty to protect the high seas which is ‘crucial for addressing the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution’

WTO reform must include Pacific interest
Fiji’s Trade Minister says WTO must address trade and environmental issues and be responsive to the global challenges that the Pacific face

Falemaka urges Pacific to work together to advance interests in WTO matters
PIFS ambassador urged Pacific to work together to advance interests in WTO and be more active in the discussions in putting forward issues that are common interest to our region

WTO Fisheries Fund to help Pacific Island nations
WTO director intends to use the fisheries fund to help the Pacific Island countries strengthen fisheries management and data collection