To support work on climate-induced loss and damage in the region, the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Kingdom of Denmark signed a 5 million euros ($F12.11m) agreement to further strengthen both countries dedication to build a sustainable future for vulnerable Pacific communities. In a statement, SPC said the signing bolstered the partnership between the Pacific and the Kingdom of Denmark after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Suva in April this year by the Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy.
The funding underscores the collaborative spirit between the Pacific region and Denmark, aimed at enhancing the region’s resilience and fortifying adaptive measures against climate change’s impact. The agreement was signed by Climate ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark Tomas Anker Christensen and SPC’s deputy director-general Science and Capability Dr Paula Vivili, on the first day of the UNFCCC Council of Parties (COP 28) held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
“Denmark is a small country in Northern Europe, far away from the Pacific. For years, I have heard representatives from the Pacific at the climate conferences give testimony to the dire situation in the region,” Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan Jørgensen said.
