Pacific nations demand greater ambition despite COP29’s landmark $300 billion climate finance goal to address escalating global climate crises
Tag: Climate Finance
COP29 finance target must still deliver on trillions of dollars in debt-free commitments for meaningful climate action
Civil society at COP29 criticises draft texts on climate finance and mitigation for lacking the ambition and funding needed to phase out fossil fuels and protect vulnerable nations
Don’t lose sight of 1.5 world, Solomon Islands reminds ‘finance COP’
Solomon Islands has urged COP29 to prioritise keeping global warming below 1.5°C while addressing the urgent need for accessible and just climate finance to protect vulnerable communities
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
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
Urgent global climate action needed, says Forum Chair Sovaleni
Tonga’s PM called for urgent global climate action, emphasising the existential threat climate change poses to the Pacific Islands and urged world leaders to fulfill their emissions reduction and climate finance commitments
Samoa PM Mata’afa calls for fair global governance for Island states
Samoa’s PM called for global action to address the pressing challenges of climate change, economic instability, and debt faced by SIDS, stressing that their future is linked to global sustainability and resilience efforts
Fiji reaffirms commitment to climate action
Fiji has reaffirmed its commitment to climate action and called for urgent reforms to address climate finance challenges faced by Small Island Developing States
Niue champions community of practise to strengthen Pacific countries’ access to climate finance
Niue is leading a Pacific collaboration to strengthen climate action by gathering National Designated Authorities from across the region to share knowledge, build confidence, and enhance engagement with the Green Climate Fund
UN Chief urges increased climate finance as Pacific faces alarming sea level rise
he UN Secretary-General called for a significant increase in climate finance to protect vulnerable nations like those in the Pacific from the escalating threats of rising sea levels