Developing countries need greater financial and technical support to effectively respond to climate change, youth climate advocate Diane Parascos told participants at the Pacific Youth Talanoa Series 2.
Addressing young climate leaders from across the Pacific, Ms Parascos, a YECAP Alumni of the Climate Policy Innovators Youth Camp, explained how the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) shapes global climate action and why it matters to Pacific Island nations.
“Developing countries like us need resources to support and take climate action,” she said.
“The UNFCCC focuses on climate financing, capacity building, technology development and transfer.
“It addresses just transition to ensure that as countries move towards greener economies, no one is left behind. Transparency, reporting and verification mean accountability.”
Ms Parascos said the UNFCCC also recognises the important role of indigenous peoples, local communities, women, youth and children in shaping climate solutions.
“Today, most countries are moving from commitments to implementation.”
She said financial mechanisms established under the UNFCCC, including the Green Climate Fund, the Global Environment Facility, the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage and the Least Developed Countries Fund, provided critical support for developing nations.
The Pacific Youth Talanoa Series 2 brought together young climate advocates from across the region to strengthen their understanding of global climate negotiations and prepare them to engage more effectively in discussions leading to COP31.
