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‘A significant commitment’: Australia must now enshrine Loss and Damage in new finance package
BAKU, Tuesday 19 November 2024 — In response to Minister Chris Bowen’s announcement from COP29 today that Australia will contribute AUD$50m to the Loss and Damage Finance Facility, the following…
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Australia exporting climate destruction overseas, say Pacific leaders as Minister Bowen arrives for COP29 talks
BAKU, Monday 18 November 2024 — Pacific leaders have called on the Australian government to walk the talk on climate action and end new fossil fuel approvals, as Federal Climate…
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‘Talks must crank up’: Final days of COP29 must centre demands of most climate-impacted nations
BAKU, Monday 18 November 2024 — As the second week of the COP29 climate conference gets underway, Greenpeace Australia Pacific has urged Minister Chris Bowen to crank up negotiations and deliver an ambitious new finance package following a week of “mostly unhelpful” progress on climate policy.
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‘The stage is set’: COP29 must be a decisive moment to catalyse climate finance ambition
BAKU, Wednesday 13 November 2024 — In response to comments made at the COP29 climate conference by the President of Azerbaijan that fossil fuels are a ‘gift from God’, the following quotes can be attributed to Shiva Gounden, Head of Pacific at Greenpeace Australia Pacific:
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What does the UN’s COP29 climate talks mean for Australia and the Pacific?
As we approach COP29, we stand at a crucial crossroads in taking a stand against climate change. This global gathering presents a vital opportunity for countries to come together, share…
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COP29 climate talks must deliver new finance package to match scale of climate catastrophe
BAKU, Monday 11 November 2024 — The United Nations COP29 climate summit kicks off today in Baku, Azerbaijan (11-22 November), with negotiations aiming to set a crucial new finance deal…
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‘No solution to climate crisis’: Pacific nuclear concerns must not be ignored
SYDNEY, Monday 23 Sept 2024 — In response to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s address to CEDA this afternoon, the following comments can be attributed to Joe Rafalowicz, Head of Climate…
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Pacific Islands Forum 2024: Deep Sea Mining, Australia in the hot seat and a glaring omission
What even is the Pacific Islands Forum?
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Pacific Islands Forum ends with lacklustre progress on key climate issues
As the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in Tonga comes to a close, the following comments can be attributed to Shiva Gounden.
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‘The risks are too great’: Tongan community rallies against deep sea mining as Pacific Forum Leaders meet
The 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) continues today in Tonga, local groups have staged a peaceful demonstration against deep sea mining in its capital Nuku’alofa, as global momentum opposing the destructive industry grows.