14 articles tagged "cop29"
Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad says addressing the climate crisis is not just crucial for our environment, it is crucial for protecting the lives and livelihoods of Fijian people and protecting the stabili
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
Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh has told Opposition bloc of 16 member Ketan Lal to refund his air ticket and per diem claims to the State for attending COP29 while Lal says Singh’s presence in Azerbaij
Assistant Minister for Women Sashi Kiran has highlighted the commitment and tenacity of the Fijian delegation and has paid tribute to those who have stayed away from their families, put up with great discomfort, and wor
The world has agreed to a new climate deal at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan with wealthy countries pledging to provide US$300 billion annually by 2035 to poorer countries to help them cope with the increasingly catastrophi
As negotiators representing several island nations temporarily walked out of the COP29 climate summit last night, amid tense discussions over funding to combat climate change, Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad says he
Negotiators representing several island nations temporarily walked out of the COP29 climate summit on Saturday, amid tense discussions over funding to combat climate change. The UN summit in Azerbaijan was schedule
Minister for Sugar Industry, Charan Jeath Singh says most of the attendees representing their countries at COP29 are just wasting time and are a financial burden to their respective countries. Singh who is attendin
If, here at COP29 we do not put in place the financial fundamentals for the transition that our 2025 national climate action plans must enable, the world will know unequivocally that despite years of effort we have lost
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad is urging world leaders to agree on the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance as it cannot be delayed any further. While speaking du
A call is being made to the key donors and investors to contribute to the Pacific Resilience Facility that will help vulnerable Pacific people exposed to climate change and disaster risks, particularly women and girls,
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Parveen Bala says the recent statement by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, regarding Fiji’s COP 29 delegation is not only misleading but an attempt
$1.2 million is the cost of taking the Fijian delegation for the COP 29 meeting in Baku, out of which $960,065.00 is funded externally which is 91.70 percent of the total costs. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister f
Fiji is sending a 55-member delegation to the COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan next month. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad confirmed this to fijivillage News saying that 95 percent
