Purpose Of The Talanoa Dialogue Reiterated
COP23 Chief Negotiator ambassador Luke Daunivalu has once again reiterated the purpose of the ‘Talanoa’ dialogue at the Talanoa Dialogue Plenary in Bonn, Germany.
Ambassador Daunivalu highlighted the dialogue is now halfway through its preparatory phase with the aim of building a strong foundation for the political phase.
He said Fiji and Poland have been in close co-operation since the beginning of this year and are jointly providing direction to the process.
Fiji’s high-level climate champion and Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management and Meteorological Services Inia Seruiratu also shared Fiji’s story on “where we are” currently in terms of facing the effects of climate change.
“This is not how we and our children, and our children’s children should live our lives.
“To be living in constant anticipation for the worst under this ever-present danger.
“Dangers that will keep increasing as global temperature continue to rise,” Minister Seruiratu said.
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- COP 23 Chief Negotiator Ambassador Luke Daunivalu delivers his remarks at the ‘Talanoa Dialogue For Climate Ambition
Suva Expert Dialogue on Loss and Damage
Fiji places great importance on the issue of loss and damage for the sake of our people, our Pacific neighbours, and the billions of other climate vulnerable people throughout the world says COP23 Chief Negotiator ambassador Luke Daunivalu at the Suva Expert Dialogue on Loss and Damage in Bonn, Germany.
Ambassador Daunivalu said Fiji was on the frontline of climate threat and urged those present to focus on how they, as a global community could respond effectively to extreme weather events, along with rising sea-level, changes to agriculture and other increasingly unavoidable impacts of climate change.
“The Fijian Presidency places high importance on what is happening here today, which builds on the achievements at COP23 relating to loss and damage.
“These include the Fiji Clearing House for Risk Transfer and the InsuResilience Global Partnership, generously supported by Germany and the United Kingdom, which aims to bring affordable insurance and other financial protection to millions of vulnerable people around the world.
“This was a great achievement, but we need to do more,” Ambassador Daunivalu said.
Source: DEPTFO News
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