New digital system to improve greenhouse gas reporting

Fiji is reinforcing its commitment to global climate accountability with the rollout of a new digital system designed to improve the accuracy and transparency of its greenhouse gas reporting, a senior government official announced this week.

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change permanent secretary Sivendra Michael said climate transparency remains a “core national responsibility,” critical not only for tracking progress but also for communicating Fiji’s vulnerabilities, priorities, and need for international support.

Speaking at the opening of a week-long training workshop, Mr Michael highlighted the introduction of the Fiji Digital Climate Transparency Tool (FDCTT), a centralised platform aimed at strengthening the country’s ability to manage and report emissions data.

“As a Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, Fiji is required to submit accurate and transparent national greenhouse gas inventory reports,” he said.

He said the country is also advancing its Biennial Transparency Reports under the Enhanced Transparency Framework.

The FDCTT will streamline the storage, management, and analysis of emissions data across sectors, improving the preparation of Fiji’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report and tracking progress toward its Nationally Determined Contributions.

Mr Michael said the system represents a significant milestone in building institutional capacity and aligns with Fiji’s commitment to limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

The training workshop, supported by the Global Green Growth Institute, brings together stakeholders for hands-on technical sessions led by experts from the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute and Citepa organisations instrumental in developing the tool.

Participants are expected to gain practical skills in managing sectoral data, understanding transparency reporting frameworks, and improving coordination between agencies involved in climate reporting.

According to Mr Michael, the tool will enhance Fiji’s Monitoring, Reporting and Verification system by reducing duplication, improving data integrity, and ensuring continuity beyond individual projects.

He said that strengthening transparency and data systems would ultimately support evidence-based planning, boost investor and donor confidence, and position Fiji as a regional leader in climate accountability.

The workshop marks a key step toward full implementation of the FDCTT, with participants encouraged to actively engage and contribute to its successful rollout.