Heartiest congratulations to HE Dr Dr Hilda Heine on her election as President of the Republic of Marshall Islands. As the Founding Chair of PEV, she demonstrated her unique leadership qualities which is much needed, not just for RMI but for the entire region. Best wishes.

'A lowest common denominator outcome is unacceptable to this group. We must urgently ramp up our ambition across all areas. The very integrity of the Paris Agreement is at risk.'

Minister John Silk at HAC Press conference today

#COP28 #FossilFuelPhaseOut

The Marshall Islands climate envoy Tina Stege: 'Nothing puts the prosperity and future of all people on earth, including all of the citizens of OPEC countries, at greater risk than fossil fuels.'

While the world’s biggest polluters dominate the headlines this week at the UN climate summit , one of the biggest scandals of all is taking place right under our noses.

The great global land grab. AKA carbon markets.

Read our latest statement.
pacificelders.org/statement/the-…

🚨MYTHS PUBLISHED BY ISRAEL DEBUNKED🚨

In this thread, let's talk about 50 myths, published by Israel since October 7 , and after reading this thread, ask yourself a question , if it was all only in 50 days , what is the amount of lies and hypocrisy that Israel has published

HAC members are fighting for key priorities at this COP. This is what some of our members had to say at the #COP28 plenary today:

HAC Ministers & Envoys met over dinner at the mid-way point through #COP28 . We are united and fighting for:

🌎1.5C = non-negotiable
🌍A guiding star on adaptation
🌏 #FossilFuelPhaseOut & an energy package that leaves no one behind
🌏Transformational finance

#1.5ToStayAlive

“My hope for my own home is that it remains here long enough for me to give back to the land,” said Jobod Silk, a youth climate representative from the Marshall Islands who conducted community interviews for the plan. grist.org/extreme-weathe…

Our Op Ed: Tripling renewables is necessary – but not enough on its own. It’s past time to phase out fossil fuels. unclimatesummit.org/tripling-renew…

Why is this #COP28 so important?
What are the stakes?
And what needs to happen to make it a success 🏆 ?
Find out all the answers in this 📢 exclusive interview 📢 with Marshall Islands Envoy, Tina Stege.

🇵🇼Today at #COP28 , President Surangel Whipps Jr. President Surangel Whipps, Jr. of Palau delivered these remarks at our press conference, calling for a commitment to 1.5, a #FossilFuelPhaseOut , ambition on adaptation in order to save lives, a new deal on #climatefinance , & more.

Full remarks🔽

Our own PacificEldersVoice member Dame Meg Taylor says it clear 'The issue [is] that Australia continues to produce coal and gas. And just what is going to be done about it?'

nzherald.co.nz/nz/pacific-isl…

As Pacific Islands Forum kicks off this week in Rarotonga , we have published open letters in the Cook Islands Times, Fiji Times & New Zealand Herald calling on Australia & New Zealand to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Our Pacific future depends on it.

Australia is bidding to preside over Cop31, a crucial meeting of the world’s climate negotiators in 2026 in partnership with the Pacific — it also plans some of the largest fossil gas expansion in the world in the run up to 2050.
climatechangenews.com/2023/11/04/aus…

Australia must commit to real climate action if it wants to co-host #COP31 with the Pacific region. 🇦🇺

Ahead of Pacific Islands Forum #PIF52 , PacificEldersVoice urges #Australia and #NewZealand to #EndFossilFuels & join the fight for a #FossilFreePacific ! 🌊

🧵 pacificelders.org/statement/pev-…

🔎 Ralph Regenvanu, the climate minister of Pacific Island Vanuatu, says those choosing the Cop31 host should examine Australia’s gas expansion plans. buff.ly/46VNCat

Hon Ralph Regenvanu with a powerful piece in Climate Home News - Australia’s bid to host climate talks is welcome but its words must be matched with action

climatechangenews.com/2023/11/04/aus…

We have a very clear message for the Australian Government ahead of next weeks Pacific Islands Forum meeting. If you want to have any credibility to host global climate talks, you need a plan to end coal and gas. theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…