The Fiji Times, 29th May 2018
COP23 under Fiji’s leadership has made considerable progress towards clear and comprehensive implementation guidelines for the Paris Agreement, which will make the agreement operational.
This was the word from Fiji’s climate ambassador and head of mission to the European Union ambassador Deo Saran who is attending a Special Session of the ACP Council of Ministers in the Togolese capital, Lomé.
Speaking on the theme ‘Advancing the Climate Change agenda in a Repositioned ACP Group’, Mr Saran said climate change was having a significant impact on all ACP countries – including threats to agriculture, education, health and finance – and needed to be given top priority in the partnership agenda.
While Mr Saran spoke on the vulnerability to climate change of members of the ACP – African, Caribbean and Pacific countries – who are presently meeting in Togo, important work remains to be done.
“This is crucial to help governments plan their economies and give confidence to investors and businesses that the low-carbon economy is here to stay,” he said.