Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed $350 million to the Pacific Climate Infrastructure Financing Partnership and confirmed the government would be contributing to the Pacific Resilience Facility. The Prime Minister held a press conference in the Cook Islands ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed $350 million to the Pacific Climate Infrastructure Financing Partnership and confirmed the government would be contributing to the Pacific Resilience Facility.
He indicated there would be further discussions and announcements about specific programs over the coming days.“There is a recognition that my government is committed to climate action and that we are playing a positive role, not just with our commitment to reduce our emissions by 43 per cent by 2030 and to reach net zero by 2050, but importantly that we are playing a role in the region and indeed around the globe.
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