114 articles tagged "climate-change"
The lives, culture and identity of Pacific people are under threat and urgent action is needed. Speaking at the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions co-hosted by the APF and the Fiji Human Right
An urgent call has been made for climate-resilient and disaster-resilient health facilities across Fiji to support surgical outreach and patient care. This was highlighted during the ECO Care Equity in the Asia-Pacific
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has been appointed as the Pacific Political Climate Champion for Climate Finance by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. The Fiji Government s
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says the Pacific will not allow the climate crisis to define its story. While speaking during the Inaugural Oceania Oration at the University o
Developments in satellite technology, subsea cable connectivity, spectrum management, and efforts to drive meaningful connectivity have been key focus areas for the Policy and Regulations Forum for the Pacific. Spe
As we await the International Court of Justice's historic first advisory opinion on the obligations of States in relation to climate change early tomorrow morning, Pacific Islands Climate Action Network Regional Direc
The International Court of Justice will deliver its historic first advisory opinion on the obligations of States in relation to climate change on Wednesday. The landmark ruling will be read in a public sitting at t
Scientific and technological innovation alone will not solve the climate crisis. German Ambassador to Fiji, Andreas Porthmann highlighted this at the opening of the Climate Talks with Germany in Fiji, with a topic
In a bid to advance climate resilience in Fiji’s most vulnerable communities, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in collaboration with the Coalition Government has come up with a project called Mainstreaming Ada
It is a sin to ignore the issue of climate change and as Christians, we must address it for the common good because we should be responsible for the climate. Archbishop of the Catholic Church of Fiji, Peter Loy Cho
To address the pollution affecting the coastal areas and marine environments around Namuka Bay, ANZ Fiji will sponsor rubbish collection services for villages along the coastal areas for the next two years. ANZ Fij
Climate change restricts our development progress and much of our national debt is a climate debt, that is, debt undertaken to rebuild bridges and roads that are washed away by extreme weather events. This has been
The villagers of Dakuni in Beqa have taken the initiative to plant more than 2,000 mangroves to conserve their natural resources, as soil erosion has been affecting their beach. The Turaga ni Koro Nimilote Ratudina
The construction industry is in a good state as investment work worth more than a billion dollars is now in progress, and there is an opportunity for funding for climate-resilient projects in the next few years, followi
In a bid to advance Fiji’s leadership in global climate action, Head of Delegation and Deputy Director-General of the Global Green Growth Institute(GGGI) Helena McLeod met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for F
Fiji risks of losing 4 percent of its GDP by 2100 due to climate change unless it urgently invests in adaptation. This concern was highlighted by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman P
Vunaniu Village in Serua is heavily affected by coastal erosion and sea water intrusion. Locally Managed Marine Area Network Fiji Program Coordinator, Inoke Tuiwainunu highlighted this to fijivillage
Plastic is one of the contributors to the triple planetary crisis, which includes climate change, marine pollution, and biodiversity loss. Permanent Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Doctor Sivendra Mic
70 participants from across 8 Pacific small island countries ventured to Yako Village in Nadi as part of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) training programme, and the participants also con
Fiji experiences a sea level rise two to three times more than the global average according to scientific reports as 46 communities are yet to be re-settled due to climate change in our country. This was revealed b
