Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Prof. Biman Prasad, has been named the Pacific Political Climate Champion for Climate Finance by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
Endorsed by Pacific ACP Leaders in Honiara, Solomon Islands, the appointment highlights Fiji’s leadership in advancing regional climate priorities.
In his role, DPM Prasad will advocate for improved access to climate finance for Pacific Island countries and spearhead regional collaboration ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
The Pacific Political Climate Champions initiative, launched in 2021, is designed to elevate Pacific priorities at the political level during UN climate negotiations.
The initiative is coordinated by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat with support from Australia and New Zealand. COP30, running from 6–21 November 2025, will bring together world leaders, scientists, civil society, and NGOs to discuss efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C, review new national action plans, and track progress on finance pledges made at COP29.
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