114 articles tagged "climate-change"
Fiji will not be at the US Climate Summit later this month as it is not a major emitter. US Embassy’s Charge d Affaires to Fiji Tony Greubel made these comments after questions continue to be raised on why Fiji h
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says nothing pains him more than seeing world leaders actively ignoring the existence of a crisis that they helped create, and a crisis that they will not live to see the consequences o
Beqa Island villagers have decided to restrict non-recyclable plastic bottles and bags in their communities. The Turaga Tui Sawau, Ratu Timoci Matanitobua says climate change is their biggest threat and their Natur
Around 20 tertiary and secondary school students took part in a climate action debate and discussed topics like viability of waste to energy solutions, benefits of taxing hybrid cars, and the importance of strengthening
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says by putting the Climate Emergency at the core of their administration, US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have more than just a chance to bring America back int
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says once the Climate Change Bill becomes an Act, Fiji will be able to trade in carbon and there will be a national register which will give property rights to resource owners.
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the Pacific nations owe it to its people and to humanity as a whole to raise voices more to demand that major emitters and wealthy countries step up their climate actions and commi
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has highlighted that crisis such as wars, plagues and famines are not so similar to the enduring long-term effects that climate change presents. Speaking at the GIZ/SPC opening of
Affordable climate risk insurance in the form of immediate cash relief for affected Fijians after a natural disaster will soon be available. It is being developed through the Leaving No One Behind in the Digital Er
An informal settler will need to bear the full cost if their homes are required to be removed or relocated under the new Informal Lot Allocation Policy. The Ministry of Housing and Community Development will be car
Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says climate change challenges the achievement of universal health coverage as it poses a threat to reaching the unreached people particularly communities that are affected b
Minister for Economy and Minister Responsible for Climate Change, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they have been talking to Lord Zac Goldsmith, UK's Minister of State and Minister for Pacific and the Environment on how they ca
China's President Xi Jinping has announced China will aim to hit peak emissions before 2030 and for carbon neutrality by 2060. Xi outlined the steps when speaking via videolink to the UN General Assembly in New Yor
The Canadian government has provided $15.3 million for the Climate Finance Access Network Initiative for Pacific Island nations. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that small countries had limited capacity
