Palau President calls on G20 nations to uphold their commitments to the Paris Agreement and limit warming to 1.5 degrees and also calls on the international community to work with SIDS to increase access to climate finance
Tag: Climate
Vanuatu’s climate data in safe hands
Vanuatu’s meteorologists and climatologists undergo training on CliDE to improve their capacity in collecting, storing, and analysing climate data for reliable predictions
PSIDS chair President Whipps calls for effective and durable partnerships and scaled-up climate finance
The PSIDS Chair emphasises the lacklustre progress made towards the SDGs and the necessity of forming sincere alliances and working together to offer financial and technical support
Pacific need strong commitment to elevate ambitious and urgent climate action, now: Forum SG
SG Puna urges development partners to prioritise climate action over self-interest and profits, stressing that climate change is the Pacific’s greatest security threat
Marine ecologist highlights urgent need to protect seagrass ecosystem for climate resilience
Marine ecologist stresses the urgent need to protect seagrass meadows for climate resilience and “blue foods”, highlighting their vital role in protecting coastal communities and providing valuable resources
USAID Climate Ready project mobilises US$562 million for Pacific Island countries’ climate resilience
USAID Climate Ready project mobilises US$562 million that will benefit more than 800,000 people in the Pacific for climate resilient and climate change adaptation goals
New MoU signed between SPREP and IRD – French Research Institute for Sustainable Development
SPREP and IRD signed a five-year MoU to support sustainable development goals in the Pacific region
Pacific region vastly underserved by climate finance – Coral Pasisi
SPC’s Coral Pasisi describes climate finance in the Pacific region as a “huge injustice”, as the region received less than 0.22 percent of the promised $100 billion in annual climate finance
Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders unite to address gender equality and climate action
Pacific Political Climate Champion for GESI urged innovation and action, calling for the creation of opportunities and spaces for women’s voices to be heard.
OPOC Commissioner not concerned with ‘turf war’ and ‘mandate creep’ in the ocean space
New Pacific Ocean Commissioner confident of the support and close collaboration with other regional organisations working in ocean governance