8 Jun 2018

Fiji's successes at COP23 tempered by slow pace of change

From , 3:04 pm on 8 June 2018

Fiji's chief climate negotiator says targets have been achieved or exceeded during his country's presidency of the current global climate round, the COP23.

Luke Daunivalu says successes include the Talanoa Dialogue, getting oceans and agriculture on to the climate change agenda, speeding up the processes around climate financing, and giving a stronger voice to women and indigenous peoples.

Fiji's role has also been criticised.

Mr Daunivalu spoke with Dominic Godfrey about the lack of progress on the so-called 'rule book', the implementation guidelines for the Paris Agreement.

Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji and President of the COP23 attends the opening session of the COP23 United Nations Climate Change Conference on November 6, 2017 in Bonn, Germany.

Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji and President of the COP23 attends the opening session of the COP23 United Nations Climate Change Conference on November 6, 2017 in Bonn, Germany. Photo: AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ