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UN commits to help Pacific island agriculture adapt and survive climate crisis

UN commits to help Pacific island agriculture adapt and survive climate crisis

Oct 05, 2019, at 08:33 am

New York: The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) pledged on Friday to work hand in hand with the people of the Pacific to improve nutrition, and mitigate the worst effects of climate change, which pose an existential threat to many island nations across the region.

At UN, Pacific Island leaders warn climate change poses dire security threat to their fragile countries and marine resources

At UN, Pacific Island leaders warn climate change poses dire security threat to their fragile countries and marine resources

Sep 27, 2018, at 08:44 am

New York, Sept 27 (IBNS): Ensuring Sustainable development and surmounting the ‘devastating impacts’ of climate change were on the top of the agenda at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, where King Tupou VI of Tonga was joined by a host of other Pacific Island leaders calling for action on what they saw as “the defining issue of our time”.