What Is the Greenhouse Effect? The greenhouse effect is a natural process where certain gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the sun, preventing it from escaping back into space. This process keeps our planet warm enough to sustain life. However, human activities have intensified this effect, leading to global warming and destabilizing Earth’s climate … Read more
Why Gender Matters in Climate Change Policy Gender and climate change are deeply connected. Women and men experience climate impacts differently due to social roles, economic status, and access to resources. Women, especially in vulnerable communities, often face higher risks from climate disasters and have less access to decision-making, finance, and technology. Yet, women bring … Read more
Introduction Pacific Island nations-especially small island developing states (SIDS)-have become powerful voices in the global fight against climate change. Despite contributing less than 0.03% of global greenhouse gas emissions, these nations are on the front lines of the climate crisis, facing rising sea levels, extreme weather, and threats to their very existence. In 2025, their … Read more
What Does “Loss and Damage” Mean? In climate negotiations, loss and damage refers to the harms caused by climate change that cannot be avoided or adapted to. This includes sudden disasters like floods, hurricanes, and wildfires, as well as slow-moving problems like sea level rise, drought, and desertification. Loss and damage can be both economic … Read more
COP23: Fiji’s Historic Presidency and Key Achievements In 2017, COP23 marked a pivotal moment in climate diplomacy as Fiji became the first Small Island Developing State (SIDS) to preside over a UN Climate Change Conference. Fiji’s presidency brought the unique perspective of vulnerable nations to the forefront, emphasizing the urgent need for ambitious climate action … Read more
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