2 December 2023

Heads of State and Government Leaders, including many from the Pacific, have been working hard at #COP28UAE

On Friday at the World Climate Action Summit in the morning, participants looked to them for political direction and action. UN Secretary-General António Guterres set a clear tone, calling on all countries to phase out all fossil fuels, not just to reduce or abate them, or risk a “planetary crash and burn.”

Leaders then gathered to reflect on the state of global adaptation actions, as part of the political phase of the Global Stocktake. Loss and damage was a key part of the discussion. Several leaders made funding announcements to support the loss and damage fund and/or funding arrangements.

The work continues on Saturday where more leaders from the Pacific will speak at the High Level plenary continuing to advocate for the survival of our Pacific communities.