Reflecting upon the outcomes of COP26, Pacific Islands are building momentum for change at COP27, continuing the call for climate action
Tag: Climate Action
Pacific elders urge Fiji PM to demand Australia for greater climate commitments
The Pacific Elders say while Australia claimed to be part of the “Pacific family” it failed to make strong commitments to address the climate crisis.
Commonwealth countries pilot new tool to gauge climate and ocean risks
A new approach to allow commonwealth participating countries on the frontlines of the climate crisis to assess and tackle climate vulnerability and risks in coastal communities
Samoan youth and experts share experiences to promote climate actions
Samoan youth and experts shared the reality of climate change with students in Japan to amplify the movement towards achieving the 1.5°C limit
EU and Pacific explore low carbon reforms
EU-Pacific Green-Blue Alliance to support the battle against climate change while also creating employment opportunities
COP26 closes with ‘compromise’ deal on climate, but it’s not enough, says UN chief
As COP26 concludes, the UN chief urges countries to accelerate climate action to keep alive the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees
COP26 keeps 1.5C alive and finalises Paris Agreement
COP26 closes with countries agreeing on the Glasgow Climate Pact to keep 1.5C alive and finalise the outstanding elements of the Paris Agreement
Scotland’s £1 million pledge for Loss and Damage
Tuvalu’s PM told world leaders that Loss and Damage is not an adaptation and they should be treated separately
NZ climate grants $1.3bn welcomed by Cook Islands Prime Minister
Cook Islands PM calls for innovative financing modalities that allow SIDS, many of whom are already debt distressed, to access financing at zero percent interest and with 100 years of amortization
NZ commits $1.3bn to climate change aid
New Zealand commits to climate change aid after being criticised for a lacklustre draft emissions reduction plan- Half of the commitment will go towards Pacific nations