The creation of Loss and Damage finance facility will determine the success or failure of collective leadership here at COP27, says Vanuatu’s Climate Change and Environment Minister
Tag: Pacific
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.”
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
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
Early gains for gender and climate change text, as negotiations heads into final week
Pacific lead on gender and climate change optimistic to push for language that supports simplified climate finance that ‘builds a door that allows local and indigenous women’s groups to access climate finance.”
Our Pacific Islands lost and damaged reality
Pacific demands a dedicated special fund for Loss and Damage at COP27. “We need to fight hard for a financial facility for Loss and Damage.”
Just hear us, work with us, Pacific Political Champion for Gender says at COP27
Pacific Political Champion for Gender at COP27 urges leaders to recognise the impacts of climate change on females and children. “Hear us and work with us….”