Pacific faces “fight for our lives” from triple planetary crisis: SPREP DG

Pacific pushes for stronger climate action

The Pacific is facing growing threats from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. SPREP Director General Sefanaia Nawadra says the region’s response to the triple planetary crisis remains a key priority. He states Pacific communities are already facing greater risks from climate impacts, environmental damage and disasters. Nawadra said stronger regional cooperation was needed to […]

Pacific faces “fight for our lives” from triple planetary crisis: SPREP DG

Pacific communities face a growing threat from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution despite contributing only 0.01 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, SPREP Director General Sefanaia Nawadra says. Nawadra made the remarks as the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) holds its fifth Executive Board Meeting in Samoa, where members are reviewing progress and setting priorities for the year ahead. “We l…