COP28 negotiations heat up as finance agenda takes centre stage
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
As COP28 in Dubai moving towards its conclusion next week, negotiators are in a critical phase, scrambling...
Can COP28 save 1.5 Celsius global warming target and give the Blue Pacific a fighting chance ?
Opinion piece by former Fiji's Ambassador to the UN, Satyendra Prasad at COP28 in Dubai
COP 28 has entered its crucial business end - where...
Pacific Resilience Facility emerges as key modality for Climate Funding, says Fiji’s lead climate negotiator
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Fiji's Ambassador to Indonesia and lead negotiator on climate change, Amena Yauvoli, has emphasised the importance of...
UN Climate chief stresses 1.5°C target urgency at COP28
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
UN Climate Change chief, Simon Stiell Friday stressed the urgency of finding solutions to address the climate...
Australia’s AUD$100 million pledge marks historic milestone for Pacific Resilience Facility
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
The Director of Programmes and Initiatives at the Pacific Islands Forum, Zarak Khan Friday expressed his exciting...
Fiji’s Ambassador Yauvoli outlines COP28 priorities as negotiations approach conclusion
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Fiji's Ambassador to Indonesia and lead climate change negotiator, Amena Yauvoli, Friday laid out the priorities for...
Be truth tellers, action takers to address the global climate crisis: Fiji wave maker to COP28 Leaders
She has created history for her nation as the first and only woman of 195 district representatives across the Fiji Islands – now Lavenia...
Fiji’s Climate Change lead negotiator calls for urgent action as COP28 navigates stormy seas
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Fiji's Ambassador to Indonesia and lead negotiator on climate change, Amena Yauvoli, has provided a frank assessment...
Pacific SIDS spearhead progress on Loss and Damage Fund at COP28
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai
The SPC Deputy Director for the Disaster and Community Resilience Programme Exsley Taloiburi has provided an update...
Pacific SIDS face uphill battle as negotiator warns of unresolved issues and financial challenges
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai
Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) brace for an uphill battle as a key negotiator issues a...
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