At COP29, the lead Coordinator for the PSIDS for the Mitigation Workstream emphasised that limiting global warming to 1.5°C is essential for the survival of vulnerable island communities
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COP 29 Must Keep 1.5 Alive – Our survival cannot be negotiated: PIF Chair, Sovaleni
PIF Chair and Tongan Prime Minister urges COP29 to prioritise the 1.5-degree Celsius goal for the future of the Pacific
Small Islands negotiate their survival at COP29
Small Island nations stand united at COP29, demanding urgent action to safeguard their futures and the planet amid escalating climate threats
Pacific Islands Forum DSG calls for united Pacific response to escalating disaster threats
Pacific Islands Forum DSG stressed the urgent need for resilience-building in the Pacific
Conservation Dialogue unites Pacific Indigenous Leaders from Fiji, Aotearoa, Samoa and the Cook Islands towards shared vision to strengthen traditional stewardship of nature
Conservation International convened Dialogue to strengthen the effective management of land and ocean resources by Indigenous Peoples, supporting resilience amidst accelerating climate change impacts and exploring sustainable financing pathways
Vanuatu PM calls for Climate Justice, backs New Caledonia and West Papua self-determination at UNGA
Vanuatu’s Prime Minister condemned global inaction on climate change, financial reform, and decolonisation while urging immediate collective action to protect vulnerable nations
Palau Vice President calls for action on Climate, Oceans, and equality at UNGA
Palau’s Vice President called on world leaders to unite against climate change, protect oceans, and empower women, emphasising the existential threat faced by small island nations like Palau
AOSIS Leaders demand global recognition of statehood amid rising seas
AOSIS leaders have declared that climate change will not undermine the sovereignty or statehood of small island nations, emphasising that their maritime rights and international status remain intact despite rising sea levels
The ‘very fabric’ of nations at risk from rising sea levels, says Tuvalu PM Teo
Tuvalu’s Prime Minister urgently called for global action to combat rising sea levels, highlighting that for over one billion people, the threat is a daily reality, not a distant concern
Marshall Islands calls for global accountability on Climate, Nuclear testing, and Human rights at UNGA
At the 79th UNGA, Marshall Islands President called for urgent global action on climate change, nuclear legacy, and human rights, urging world leaders to uphold justice and safeguard the future of vulnerable nations