“In these times of emergency, we must hold our leaders to their words.” – says Greenpeace Pacific, as the final UN climate report is the final-hour warning before the clock runs out on 1.5°C
Tag: climate change
As Pacific islanders, we bear the brunt of the climate crisis. The time to end fossil fuel dependence is now
Pacific ministers urged all countries to end fossil fuel dependence and transition towards renewable energy to mitigate the impacts of climate change on vulnerable nations
Fiji nationals working to achieve the Transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Fiji’s Assistant Minister says there are opportunities for solar and hydropower investments in the country, however the national circumstances continue to erode the potential to accelerate the uptake of clean energy technologies at scale
Pacific Ministers call for fossil fuel free Pacific
Pacific Ministers made an ambitious and historical call to action for a fossil fuel free Pacific and called out on countries that say “they support climate change action while continuing to open new fossil fuel production.”
Pacific Islands Forum supports Port Vila call for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific
Pacific Islands Forum will provide support to drive fossil fuel free Pacific ambition forward that will ultimately allow Pacific people to live in a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific
Pacific Ministers urged to set global example and declare the Pacific free of fossil fuel exploration and extraction
Pacific civil society called on Pacific leaders to include the voices of vulnerable Pacific communities in tackling climate crisis and set a global example and declare the Pacific region free of fossil fuel exploration and extraction
Emerging collective call for fossil fuel free Pacific
Pacific Ministers agreed to declare a fossil fuel free Pacific and push to transition away from oil and gas and explore safe and sustainable renewable energy sources
Pacific nations explore opportunities to push for fossil fuel phase out in Vanuatu’s ICJ Advisory Opinion decision
A yes vote at the UNGA will be an opportunity for Pacific nations to advocate for fossil fuel phase-out in Vanuatu’s ICJ Advisory Opinion decision
More Pacific countries likely to join the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
As ministerial dialogue is underway, more Pacific Island nations are likely to join the global campaign to phase out the production and stockpiling of fossil fuels
Pacific Island nations meet on Pathways for the Global Just Transition away from fossil fuels
Pacific Island nations meet to deliberate on building towards regional solidarity around a managed phaseout of fossil fuels