World leaders and negotiators on 20 November had approved a decision on the COP27 agenda on ‘Loss and Damage’ which would create a fund to compensate Small Island Developing States (SIDSs) or poor nations that suffered the impacts of climate...
Tuvalu’s Finance Minister has labelled the outcome of the COP27 Loss and Damage fund an historic breakthrough. COP27 wrapped up in Egypt on Sunday, where a loss and damages fund was announced. All other goals including climate finance, the “1.5...
One of the smallest delegations at the COP 27 is from the small Pacific island nation of Niue, led by the island’s only female minister, Hon. Esa Mona Ainuu. An estimated 33,449 participants representing 195 state parties and observers are...
Powerful cyclones and other weather extreme events are striking every corner of the Pacific Region increasing economic and human toll that countries could not adequately adapt and prepare. At COP27, expect to hear lots about loss and damage, and why reparations are...
Prime Minister and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum Voreqe Bainimarama has welcomed New Zealand’s announcement at COP 27 to provide finance for Loss and Damage. In a tweet, Bainimarama stated the Pacific is proud to see New Zealand lead...
The Cook Islands Prime Minister is making a desperate plea to world leaders to slash emissions ahead of a global climate summit. About 45,000 people will attend the two-week COP27 conference which starts in Egypt late Sunday. Mark Brown said...
