Climate change: July world's hottest month ever - US agency
July was the world's hottest month ever recorded. That's according to the US federal scientific and regulatory agency. The data shows that the combined land and oce
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UN Climate Report says human activity is changing the climate in unprecedented and sometimes irreversible ways
There is no doubt that human activities are responsible for climate change. That’s the finding of a new study by the UN’s intergovernmental panel on clim
Our region has evolved significantly from when our founding fathers first met in New Zealand in 1971 – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the last 18 months has taught us lessons about the pace and nature of change and the need to respond to multiple vulnerabilities at
Bainimarama welcomes President Biden’s pledge of half a billion doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX Facility
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has welcomed US President Joe Biden’s pledge of half a billion doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX Facility.
History created as President Biden becomes the first US President to address the Pacific Islands Forum hosted by Fiji
US President Joe Biden has told the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum that there is no more immediate threat to all of us than COVID-19. At the invitation of the Pacific I
EU unveils sweeping climate change plan
The European Union has announced a raft of climate change legislation aimed at pushing it towards its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. A dozen draft proposals,
China pledges to help Fiji fight against COVID-19 pandemic, develop economy and tackle climate change
China has pledged to continue its support in an effort to help Fiji fight against COVID-19 pandemic, develop economy, and tackle climate change. Chinese President Xi J
US will work in solidarity with Fiji and the rest of the world in mapping the way forward to revive the global economy – Kerry
The United States Special Presidential Envoy on Climate, Secretary John Kerry has assured Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama that the US will work in solidarity with Fiji
I am proud to see the region is rising to the challenge of climate change – PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says he is proud to say that the region is rising to the challenge of climate change – from raising the ambition of our Nationall
Bainimarama honoured for being a champion in the fight against climate change
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been honoured by 14 Pacific Island countries part of the Regional Pacific Nationally Determined Contribution Hub for his role in cha
Fiji will not be at the US Climate Summit as it is not a major emitter – Greubel
Fiji will not be at the US Climate Summit later this month as it is not a major emitter. US Embassy’s Charge d Affaires to Fiji Tony Greubel made these comments
Nothing pains me more than seeing world leaders ignoring existence of climate change that they helped create - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says nothing pains him more than seeing world leaders actively ignoring the existence of a crisis that they helped create, and a crisis
Beqa Island villagers decide to restrict non-recyclable plastic bottles and bags in their villages
Beqa Island villagers have decided to restrict non-recyclable plastic bottles and bags in their communities. The Turaga Tui Sawau, Ratu Timoci Matanitobua says climate
Tertiary and secondary school students take part in a climate action debate
Around 20 tertiary and secondary school students took part in a climate action debate and discussed topics like viability of waste to energy solutions, benefits of taxing
Biden and Harris can save the planet as we know it - Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says by putting the Climate Emergency at the core of their administration, US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have
We will be able to trade in carbon once the Climate Change Bill becomes an Act - AG
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says once the Climate Change Bill becomes an Act, Fiji will be able to trade in carbon and there will be a national register which w
We must not stand idly and watch the world’s most vulnerable countries suffer - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the Pacific nations owe it to its people and to humanity as a whole to raise voices more to demand that major emitters and wealthy
War, famines and plague are not similar to the enduring effects of climate change- PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has highlighted that crisis such as wars, plagues and famines are not so similar to the enduring long-term effects that climate change p
Affordable insurance in the form of immediate cash relief after disasters to soon be available for Fijians
Affordable climate risk insurance in the form of immediate cash relief for affected Fijians after a natural disaster will soon be available. It is being developed thro
Families to bear the full cost of the removal or relocation of their homes under the new Informal Lot Allocation Policy
An informal settler will need to bear the full cost if their homes are required to be removed or relocated under the new Informal Lot Allocation Policy. The Ministry o
Climate change challenges the achievement of universal health coverage – Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says climate change challenges the achievement of universal health coverage as it poses a threat to reaching the unreached pe