Tag:Fiji

Climate Change

Bonn Climate Conference: Fiji supports call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

Fiji on Monday, June 12, 2023, reaffirmed its commitment to the Port Vila Call for a Just Transition to a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific...

Michael Simire - June 12, 2023

Health

Tobacco use kills more than 1,200 Fijians per year – Ministry

Over 1,200 people in Fiji die from tobacco use every year, causing an economic loss of millions of dollars due to healthcare costs and...

Michael Simire - May 31, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

Fiji closes schools amid rain, flooding

Fiji on Monday, March 6, 2023, shut down school activities following a heavy rain warning and flood in some parts of the country. Fiji meteorological...

Michael Simire - March 6, 2023

Climate Change

COP27: Fiji, Tuvalu, Kenya, Chile become ‘friends’ of Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance

At the 27th United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, Fiji, Tuvalu, Kenya and Chile took what observers describe as an...

Michael Simire - November 16, 2022

Climate Change

Fiji stresses importance of battles against climate change

A Fijian Minister on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 stressed the importance of dealing with climate change, saying the existential threat of climate change will...

Michael Simire - March 31, 2021

Climate Change

Forests vital to fight against climate change, says Fijian president

Fijian President, Jioji Konrote, on Friday, March 19, 2021 stressed the importance of forests in the fight against climate change. “We all know that the...

Michael Simire - March 19, 2021

Disaster Risk Management

UNDP provides help for schools in Fiji affected by cyclone

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) is helping Fiji to reach out to communities severely affected by tropical cyclone Yasa. The aim is to ensure schools...

Michael Simire - December 29, 2020

Disaster Risk Management