Redirecting aid money to Pacific will not excuse Australia’s inaction on climate change
Tuvalu’s PM says Australia’s climate funding for Pacific ‘not an excuse’ to avoid emissions cuts, ABC, Pacific Beat , By foreign affairs reporter Melissa Clarke 13 Aug 19 Tuvalu has warned Australia that redirecting aid money to climate resilience projects in the Pacific should not be used as an “excuse” to avoid reducing emissions and phasing out coal-fired power generation.
Key points:
- Tuvalu wants Australia to cut domestic emissions and stop opening coal mines
- Countries like Australia have been urged to continue to fund the UN’s Green Climate Fund
- Australia’s aid budget will stay the same, just redirected to fund climate change initiatives
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday morning announced a $500 million package of funding, redirected from aid spending, to help Pacific countries invest in renewable energy and become more resilient to climate and weather events…….
Speaking after a meeting of Smaller Island States (SIS), Mr Sopoaga also called on countries like Australia to continue to fund the UN’s Green Climate Fund, which helps developing nations cope with climate change.
“We certainly respect what Australia decides to do with its assistance in terms of how big, but we want … global actions,” he said……
Mr Sopoaga, Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and other Pacific leaders have become increasingly vocal in the lead-up to this year’s PIF leaders’ meeting in appealing to Australia to take a stronger stance on climate change. ….. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-13/australias-climate-funding-pacific-islands-forum-tuvalu/11408930
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