Fiji climate negotiator says 'rule book' delayed

RNZ, 7th June 2018

Fiji's chief climate negotiator is defending the record of his country's presidency at the current global climate round, the COP23.

Luke Daunivalu said targets have been achieved or exceeded.

Mr Daunivalu said successes included the talanoa dialogue, getting oceans on to the climate change agenda, speeding up the processes around climate financing, and giving a stronger voice to women and indigenous peoples.

Fiji had previously said the Paris Agreement "rule book" of implementation guidelines would be in place ready for December's summit in Poland.

Mr Daunivalu said that consensus on the rule book will now be reached during the summit.

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