Our duty as Christians is to address the issue of climate change - Archbishop
It is a sin to ignore the issue of climate change and as Christians, we must address it for the common good because we should be responsible for the climate. Archbisho
Tag: Climate Change
ANZ Fiji to sponsor rubbish collection services to tackle pollution in Namuka Bay coastal area
To address the pollution affecting the coastal areas and marine environments around Namuka Bay, ANZ Fiji will sponsor rubbish collection services for villages along the c
Much of national debt linked to climate crisis – Prof. Prasad
Climate change restricts our development progress and much of our national debt is a climate debt, that is, debt undertaken to rebuild bridges and roads that are washed a
Dakuni villagers plant 2,000 mangroves to combat beach erosion
The villagers of Dakuni in Beqa have taken the initiative to plant more than 2,000 mangroves to conserve their natural resources, as soil erosion has been affecting their
$1B investment projects and climate-resilient investment opportunities post-COP29 - Prof. Prasad
The construction industry is in a good state as investment work worth more than a billion dollars is now in progress, and there is an opportunity for funding for climate-
GGGI and Govt collaboration aims to advance Fiji’s leadership in global climate action
In a bid to advance Fiji’s leadership in global climate action, Head of Delegation and Deputy Director-General of the Global Green Growth Institute(GGGI) Helena Mc
Fiji could lose 4% of GDP to climate change by 2100 without urgent investment
Fiji risks of losing 4 percent of its GDP by 2100 due to climate change unless it urgently invests in adaptation. This concern was highlighted by the Deputy Prime Mini
Coastal erosion and sea water intrusion identified at Vunaniu Village
Vunaniu Village in Serua is heavily affected by coastal erosion and sea water intrusion. Locally Managed Marine Area Network Fiji Program Coordinator, Inoke Tuiwa
Fiji calls for Pacific cooperation in plastic control efforts
Plastic is one of the contributors to the triple planetary crisis, which includes climate change, marine pollution, and biodiversity loss. Permanent Secretary for Envi
70 participants from the region plant mangroves at Yako Village
70 participants from across 8 Pacific small island countries ventured to Yako Village in Nadi as part of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
46 communities yet to be resettled due to climate change in Fiji
Fiji experiences a sea level rise two to three times more than the global average according to scientific reports as 46 communities are yet to be re-settled due to climat
Ratu Wiliame warns of reversed development and rising sea levels and calls for global action
Our development gains continue to be reversed as a direct result of sea level rise from damaged infrastructure, saltwater intrusion into agricultural lands, erosion of la
Global leaders join Fiji's call for climate finance reforms at New York event
Fiji has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to climate action and called for urgent reforms to address the critical issue of climate finance for Small Island Developin
15,000 mangrove trees to be planted today to combat climate change
15,000 mangrove trees have been planted along the Korotogo Coastline in Sigatoka today by the United Nations Association in a critical step in combating climate change an
Serua Village youths unite for mangrove restoration to protect island from climate threats
The youths of Serua Village in Serua are now working together for the Serua mangrove rehabilitation to fight against rising sea levels and climate change which they are
Climate damage considered a crime against humanity - Professor Shaista Shameem
Climate damage is considered a crime against humanity and capable of being prosecuted under the Rome Statute. This has been highlighted by the University of Fiji Vice Cha
Muana-Ira villagers feeling the wrath of climate change
The villagers of Muana-Ira in Rewa are currently experiencing the impacts of climate change such as soil erosion and high tides that cause flooding in the village leading
Church leaders in the Pacific to come together and fight against climate change
There is a need for climate change to be stopped and the Church leaders in the Pacific are required to come together and share solutions relating to the issues before it
Prasad to receive Global Citizen Prize for climate change advocacy in New York
Fijian Vishal Prasad who is the Campaign Director for Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change will be awarded the Global Citizen Prize and celebrated for his eff
Climate change forces Nacula villagers to undergo relocation and it’s heartbreaking – Village rep Naivalu
It is heartbreaking to see the impact that climate change has had on the village of Nacula in Yasawa and see how they have to undergo relocation due to coastal erosion.
Indigenous communities leading the fight against climate change not by choice, but out of necessity - Ratu Isikeli
Indigenous communities across the region are leading the fight against climate change not just out of choice, but out of necessity. This was emphasised by Assistant Mi