NZ Govt pledges another NZ$2.5M to support Fiji's COP 23 presidency

By Iva Danford

19/06/2018

Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Jonathan Curr [Photo: @FijiAG/Twitter]

The New Zealand government today pledged to give another NZ$2.5 million in support of Fiji’s presidency at COP 23.

While speaking at the signing of the Funding Memorandum for Fiji’s Presidency of COP 23, the Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says New Zealand has been a good partner for Fiji.

Sayed-Khaiyum says in recent times they have seen escalation of various projects in between Fiji and New Zealand particularly in the area of agriculture as there are many climate related aspects to agriculture.

Meanwhile the New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Jonathan Curr says the additional NZ$2.5 million adds to the NZ$1.3 million contribution that was provided in June last year and it reflects the importance of climate change to the pacific region.

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