António Guterres to attend Pacific Islands Forum (Pif) in Tonga with climate crisis and unrest in New Caledonia among issues to watch
United Nations secretary general António Guterres is expected to address the impacts of climate change and sea level rise on the Pacific region at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga.United Nations secretary general António Guterres is expected to address the impacts of climate change and sea level rise on the Pacific region at the Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga.
The annual meeting of leaders is the top political decision-making body of the region. The week-long summit culminates in the leaders’ retreat, where key decisions are made, which may include an endorsement of a regional policing initiative promoted by Australia. The future for New Caledonia is among other big issues to be addressed at theAustralia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and New Zealand’s prime minister, Christopher Luxon – leaders of the forum’s two largest economies – will attend along with most heads of government of the 18-member regional bloc.
The threats posed by climate change and sea level rise will be a central part of the summit, which Guterres will address. Pacific leadership will be looking for more financial support for its climate and disaster initiatives“The fate of the Pacific depends on limiting the rise in global temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius,” the UN secretary general said at a“This region, the Pacific, contributes 0.02% of global emissions.
The Cook Islands prime minister, Mark Brown, who is the outgoing Pif chair, said at a recent press conference it is challenging for Pif to navigate the impacts of New Caledonia’s dual status as both a full member of the forum and a territory of France. The unrest has seen the territory added as a “standing item” to the leaders’ agenda which reflects its importance to regional leaders.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Japan broadcaster apologises after disputed Senkaku Islands called ‘Chinese territory’ on airUnscripted remarks about the Japanese-administered islands were made during during a Chinese-language programme on the public broadcaster NHK
Read more »
Australia has 8222 islands, but these 15 are among the bestAustralians are spoilt for choice when it comes to island getaways, but they are not all about blue waters and coral: there’s an island type for everyone.
Read more »
Australia has 8222 islands, but these 15 are among the bestAustralians are spoilt for choice when it comes to island getaways, but they are not all about blue waters and coral: there’s an island type for everyone.
Read more »
Australia has 8222 islands, but these 15 are among the bestAustralians are spoilt for choice when it comes to island getaways, but they are not all about blue waters and coral: there’s an island type for everyone.
Read more »
Secrets revealed: The last unspoilt islands of GreeceBeyond Mykonos and Santorini, there are still corners of the archipelago that only locals know about. Here are 10 of the best.
Read more »
Secrets revealed: The last unspoilt islands of GreeceBeyond Mykonos and Santorini, there are still corners of the archipelago that only locals know about. Here are 10 of the best.
Read more »