Commonwealth leaders today agreed on a bold, co-ordinated push to protect the ocean from the effects of climate change, pollution and over-fishing. Their landmark decision to adopt a Commonwealth Blue Charter will affect one third of the world’s national coastal waters, helping to sustain livelihoods and ecosystems globally. It follows overwhelming support by member countries … Read more

We, Dedicated to the goals of poverty eradication, environmental preservation and to addressing the challenges of the current anthropogenic climate change crisis; Advocating for a paradigm shift to foster coherence between Climate Change mitigation and adaptation actions, environmental protection and resilience development; Declare that we: 1. Express deep concern about the lack of comprehension, ambition, … Read more

Fiji has joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance, a global partnership to accelerate clean growth and climate protection through the rapid phase-out of traditional coal power. The Alliance, founded by the United Kingdom and Canada, includes 25 partners across a broad range of governments, businesses, and organisations committed to a safer climate, healthier people, and … Read more

We are pleased to say COP23 has been a success. Over the past two weeks, the global community has embraced Fiji’s concept of a Grand Coalition for greater ambition. In Bonn, the support for climate action from countries, regions, cities, civil society, the private sector and ordinary men and women was clearly on display. Together, … Read more

The Fijian COP23 Presidency is proud to announce the adoption by the countries of an agreement on agriculture to address climate change and food security. The agreement is the first substantive outcome and COP decision in the history of the UNFCCC processes on agriculture, after negotiations that have lasted more than six years. It establishes … Read more

The COP23 Presidency is pleased to announced the Parties have finalised the Local Communities and Indigenous People’s (LCIP) Platform, to give a voice to indigenous people within the UNFCCC process and allow them to share highly valuable traditional knowledge. The Platform, which was first introduced during COP21, has been a key priority for the COP23 … Read more

The COP23 Presidency announced the States Parties had finalised the first-ever Gender Action Plan, which aims to increase the participation of women in all UNFCCC processes. It also seeks to increase awareness of and support for the development and effective implementation of gender-responsive climate policy at the regional, national and local levels. “This is a … Read more

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) announced today that it will contribute 110 million euros (US $125 million) to support a new global partnership to bring affordable insurance and other financial protection to millions of vulnerable people around the world. This major new initiative supports the Fijian’s Presidency’s priority of ensuring … Read more

The Fijian COP23 Presidency has launched a major new initiative to reflect the essential role the ocean plays in relation to climate change. The new Ocean Pathway Partnership – launched at COP23 – seeks to encourage the climate negotiations process to address the relationship between climate change and the ocean. In the true spirit of … Read more

On Thursday 18 May 2017, the Fijian Prime Minister and incoming President of COP 23, Frank Bainimarama, addressed delegates at the start of the closing plenary of May UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn. Read his full remarks below. Bula vinaka and a very good morning to you all, I’m delighted to join you all … Read more