“This has severe implications for Fiji's economic development with the country's dependence upon natural resources for its primary industries of fisheries, forestry and agriculture."
So wrote the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola in the forward to the document presenting Fiji National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) launched in Suva recently.
Ratu Inoke's remarks reflect the growing awareness among island countries of the threats posed by climate change that have resulted in the continued development of policies and strategies to address this threat.
“Most countries in the region have climate change policies and strategies that have been written and many endorsed. However, they vary in terms of quality and coverage. Fiji's is quite a comprehensive one and well written.
“The key issue is whether countries can actually abide by their policies and implement them, said Brian Dawson, Senior Advisor Climate Change for the SPC (Secretariat for the Pacific Community), in responding to queries about the Fiji climate change policy launch. Read the full report here.
Source: Written by News Release, Pacific News Center.
