The 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference has opened in Nice France, with almost all Pacific leaders present, except for Fijian Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka.
A Ministry of Climate Change and Environment social media post states the Fijian delegation is led by Minister Mosese Bulitavu.
Samoa’s Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa delivered a statement on behalf of Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).
“For Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the Ocean is our heritage, our home, and our future,” she said.
According to Samoa’s Prime Minister, the science is unequivocal that marine ecosystems face unprecedented degradation.
“Coral reefs supporting 25% of all marine life could be lost entirely if global average temperature remain beyond 1.5°C.”
