Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Climate Change Aiyaz Sayed‑Khaiyum has once again stressed that there is no demarcation between development fund and adaptation fund for a developing country like Fiji.
While delivering his remarks at the opening of the European Investment Bank's side event of COP 23 in Bonn, Germany, Sayed-Khaiyum talked about how half of Viti Levu was currently facing a drought while on the other half, there was regular rainfall.
He says for a small island this meant water storage becoming an issue.
The Attorney General's remarks were well received by the high-level team from the European Development Bank.
Meanwhile, Sayed‑Khaiyum also participated in WWF’s session on ABCs of Green Sovereign Bond where he talked about the importance of the Green Bond and how Fiji intends to capitalize on it.
He also highlighted how the Environment and Climate Adaptation Levy (ECAL) will be used in climate adaptation projects.
Sayed-Khaiyum emphasized the need for transparency and developing human resource as the country implements climate adaptation and mitigation projects.
