Tuvalu takes precautionary steps to protect and preserve its statehood and sovereignty despite the extreme impact of climate change and sea level rise
Tag: COP27
Marshall Islands ask for a place their future generations can call home
Marshall Islands asks world leaders to stand in solidarity and take difficult and bold decisions to fight against climate crisis. “We cannot afford further delay…”
Global NGOs frustrated at the pushback and stalling tactics on key Pacific negotiating priorities
Global civil society organisations are frustrated at the pushback on fossil fuel and stalling tactics of the loss and damage finance facility at COP27. “This is absolutely unacceptable.”
Fiji raises 1.5-degree ambition and decisions in the Glasgow Climate Pact
Fiji joins other Pacific Island nations to advocate for a 1.5-degree threshold. “We cannot let the tides of apathy, ignorance, and injustice drag us back from where we stood only a year ago.”
Pacific youth lead campaign to support Vanuatu’s bid to get ICJ clarification
Pacific youth lead campaign is calling on “young people across the Pacific and around the world to lobby their governments to support Vanuatu and Vote Yes at the UN General Assembly.”
Vanuatu’s golden yam, a successful climate resilient foot crop developed over 15 years
Vanuatu’s climate-resilient Golden Yam can be used as a source of food security and livelihood for people in Vanuatu, says director of the country’s department of agriculture
Support for gender and climate change gaining traction at COP27
Niue’s Minister urged Pacific negotiators to ensure a simplified financial mechanism is made available to “our women, local and indigenous communities” as an outcome of COP27
Oceans yet to make it to formal climate talks agenda here at COP27
Fiji is optimistic to grow oceans discussion to formal climate talks agenda at COP27
Vanuatu to announce at COP27 its draft proposed UNGA Resolution on rights of people against the adverse impacts of climate change
Vanuatu to seek more support for the UN Resolution to clarify the obligation of the States under international law to protect the rights of the present and future generations against the adverse effects of climate change
Canada renews CAD10 million funding for climate early warning systems, benefiting Pacific Met Services
Canada’s renewed climate risk early warning system at COP27 to save lives of Pacific communities during weather-related events