By Halitesh Datt, Fiji TV
8 July 2013, Nadi, Fiji - Fiji’s Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed- Khaiyum says Pacific should continue to advocate against high degree of carbon emissions by developed nations.
Speaking at the Joint meeting of Pacific Platform For Disaster Risk Management and Pacific Climate Change Roundtable, Khaiyum urged the region to take a more holistic approach in getting heard at international level.
He said a more concerted effort is needed in lobbying for a reduction in carbon emissions by developed countries.
Fiji’s Acting Prime Minister-Aiyaz Sayed- Khaiyum
With countries like Tuvalu and Kiribati facing the brunt of climate change, Khaiyum says Fiji has taken a lead role in lobbying for a reduction in emission.
More so Fiji has also offered 6,000 acres of land to Kiribati for food security purposes.
Fiji’s Acting Prime Minister-Aiyaz Sayed- Khaiyum
Khaiyum says it’s not the time for Pacific or developed countries to be complacent, as climate change is already threatening the existence of some nations.
Fiji’s Acting Prime Minister-Aiyaz Sayed- Khaiyum
For four more days, these climate change experts will put in ideas on ways to do just that.
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