Tuvalu’s Future Now Project takes a proactive stance toward what has been highlighted as the potential worst-case scenario for Tuvalu under climate change: Simon Kofe
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Vanuatu calls for pressure on State Parties yet to submit NDCs in-line with 1.5-degree pathways
Vanuatu has urged parties in the COP26 negotiations to have new and updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that represent the highest possible ambition.
Marshall Islands push to keep 1.5c alive as world on track for disastrous heating
Climate envoy told COP26 to focus on increasing the 2030 mitigation ambition. “As the Marshall Islands envoy, I can’t accept that failure. Failure is accepting that perhaps there isn’t a future for my country.”
AOSIS not happy with COP26 draft text
AOSIS warned that the language in the COP26 draft text is not strong enough to prevent dangerous warming and keep 1.5C within reach
Pacific islanders struggle at COP26 climate summit as pandemic keeps leaders away
Pacific islanders at risk of rising sea levels are struggling to be heard at the climate summit in Glasgow as the COVID-19 pandemic chokes off travel from the other side of the Earth.
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
Marshall Islands could vanish beneath the Pacific Ocean within 50 years, delegates warn CO26
Climate envoy urged world leaders to act before the islands of 60,000 population disappear due to the effects of climate change
Marshall Islands: New Climate Study Visualises Confronting Risk of Projected Sea Level Rise
A new World Bank study provides alarming visual projections, together with adaptation options to assist the Marshall Islands in tackling rising sea levels
Keeping the 1.5 degrees’ goal alive: World Leaders Summit at COP26
UN SG told world leaders greater ambition on mitigation and immediate concrete action to reduce global emissions by 45 percent by 2030 is required to keep the goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius alive
Pacific region scale back attendance at COP26 due to COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 pandemic hurdles are preventing leaders of some Pacific Island nations from attending COP26 talks