FIJI cannot shoulder the burden of climate change alone and continues to depend on global cooperation and climate finance, Environment Minister Lynda Tabuya said.
Ms Tabuya said Fiji contributed only a tiny fraction of global emissions but faced some of the harshest climate impacts in the world.
“While Fiji contributes only around 0.006 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, we bear significant climate impacts,” she said.
She said the country required stronger support from major emitting nations to help fund adaptation and relocation projects.
“Fiji cannot address climate change alone. We need support from major emitting countries.”
She said Fiji’s presence at global climate negotiations, including the Conference of Parties (COP), was essential to ensure Pacific voices were heard.
“If we are absent, our voices will not be heard by the world’s largest polluters.”
She said major economies must do more to reduce emissions and transition to cleaner energy systems.
“It is ambitious, but necessary.”
She said the pre COP meeting in Nadi would strengthen regional unity and advocacy.
