Team Fiji has completed the first week of climate change negotiations at the 64th Session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (SB64) in Bonn, Germany.
Providing an update, Fiji’s Head of Delegation and Permanent Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Sivendra Michael, highlighted Fiji’s ongoing efforts to ensure the needs and priorities of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are reflected in global climate decisions.
Fiji continues to advocate for:
Improved access to climate finance for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Long-term capacity and readiness support Fair and equitable funding eligibility criteria Strong science-based decision-making guided by the IPCC Practical outcomes that benefit vulnerable communities across the PacificFiji also continued to engage in discussions on adaptation, transparency, mitigation and the Global Goal on Adaptation.
Dr. Michael stressed the importance of achieving practical outcomes that will directly benefit vulnerable communities facing the impacts of climate change.
All members of the Fiji delegation attending the negotiations are fully donor-funded.
The Ministry remains committed to maintaining and strengthening these valuable partnerships as Fiji continues to advance its national and regional climate priorities.
As negotiations continue into Week 2, Fiji remains focused on ensuring Pacific voices are heard and reflected in global climate action.