A-G Nominated Pacific’s High-Level Champion
During the launch event, the A-G highlighted the need to mainstream the Oceans-Climate nexus into global climate discussions.
Wednesday 06 October 2021 | 10:28
The Attorney-General and Minister responsible for Climate Change, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Photo: DEPTFO News
The Attorney-General and Minister responsible for Climate Change, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has been nominated to serve as the Pacific’s High-Level Champion for Oceans at COP26 as well as to support the Champion of Finance, Prime Minister of Cook Islands, Mark Brown.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum virtually participated at the Amplifying Pacific Voices at COP26 through the Political Climate Champions High-Level Launch Event today.
The event officially marks the beginning of a major regional campaign on amplifying Pacific voices in the lead up to, during and after COP26.
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This responsibility reflects the faith placed in Fiji by the Pacific to amplify regional climate priorities in the global arena.
During the launch event, the A-G highlighted the need to mainstream the Oceans-Climate nexus into global climate discussions.
The A-G added that grant and concessional finance for climate action and creating the right balance between adaptation and mitigation finance are crucial priorities for the Pacific going into COP26.
The A-G was joined by the following high-level champions at the event today:
- Cook Islands Prime Minister, Mark Brown – Climate Finance
- Republic of Marshall Islands, Minister for Finance, Alfred Alfred Junior – Climate Ambition
- Tuvaluan Minister for Finance, Seve Paeniu – Loss and Damage
- Palau Minister for Environment, Steven Victor – Environment Integrity
The upcoming COP26 will be held in Glasgow, Scotland from 1st to 12th November 2021.
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