PIDF team participated in the inaugural meeting of the Plastic Waste Free Islands Project, implemented by @IUCN_Oceania with financial support of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation(Norad).
PIDF Secretariat hosted a Talanoa session this evening on "#SEALEVELRISE AND #MARITIME#SOVEREIGNTIES IN THE PACIFIC"
Professor @EdvardHviding presented agendas of research and invited opinions and suggestions from the prominent representatives of the #Pacific region
Ambassador Isikeli Uluinairai Mataitoga, Amb of #Fiji to #Japan, was given an update of the work that #PIDF is undertaking. It was acknowledged that some of these activities could have synergies with development work that Japanese entities were supporting.
A good start for this important conversation on addressing #VAW and kudos to Fiji for the bold leadership...toto’a Hon Minister @MereseiniRakui1. Thanks to Amb Mara @PIDF01 for hosting it.
UK says real progress on decarbonising shipping *must* be made at MEPC talks in March
Spotlight on .@IMOHQ to deliver in decisive year for climate #GlasgowCOP #2020
.@Nus_Ghani .@Splash_247 .@EnvDefenseFund https://t.co/P7sDjN6Ggu
Meeting up with partner agency @PIDF01 Sec General Amb. Mara & Team Leader Prog. Mark Borg earlier 2day. Id'ing how 2 support private sector better & esp in areas of sust. transpt, energy, bldg resilience & conservation. Acknow importance 2 work with & thru NPSOs/industry assoc.
Significant meeting with @FijiPM Rear Admiral (Rtd) Voreqe Bainimarama today. Discussed issues of mutual interest include health, education, sports and commitment to strengthen bilateral relations between #SolomonIslands and #Fiji
If @ScottMorrisonMP does not begin lobbying nations in favour of more drastic climate solutions, he is derelict in his duty to protect the safety of the Australian people. He was told of the significant threat to people, animals and country. He chose minerals. The nation burns.
Just emerged from days of hell on sth coast, cannot believe attacks on ABC, It is the ONLY reliable source of info, everyone is tuned in, its real time broadcasting is saving lives, property and helping us understand our situation re fire threats, roads, petrol, food etc
In 2020 we need to step up climate related litigation all over the world. With negotiations failing us this is a tool we need to make more use of. https://t.co/fXnIVLE5jO
.@transenv say .@shippingics ’ proposed $2/mt levy is “ridiculously low... 42 times less than current CO2 prices in Europe”
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