DUBAI, Dec 04 (IPS) – Pacific individuals live at the nexus of seas, environment, and food systems, and the communication of environment and sea is increasing sea temperature levels and harmful environments and sources crucial to the area’s nourishment, Palau’s President Surangel Whipps, Jr., stated at the launch of an effort to shield and revitalize the area’s environments and equip neighborhoods with to the year 2050—in what is taken into consideration to be the greatest solitary conservation effort in history—Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity.
At the occasion at COP28 on Sunday, the job got a 100-million USD promise to shield and revitalize the area’s environments and equip neighborhoods with 2050.
Several globe leaders and political leaders participated in the go for an occasion labelled ‘Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity: Pacific Leaders Commitment to a Sustainable and Prosperous Blue Pacific: For Our Pacific and for the World.’
Whipps informed the target market, “No one knows better than us about what works and what hasn’t worked in the Blue Pacific… Despite major efforts by our Pacific communities and long-standing international partners, development and environmental outcomes in the Pacific are not happening at the pace or scale needed to protect the planet or meet our regional needs. The world is not on track to meet any of the 17 sustainable development goals or climate goals by 2030. The Blue Pacific has a pivotal role in correcting the global course by achieving urgent global environmental commitments, including 30 by 30.”
Announcing the $100 million contribution, chief executive officer and President of Bezos Earth Fund, Andrew Steer, commended the Pacific Community for
“fantasizing huge, intending high, and interacting”—a quote he attributed to Whipps, as he praised the Pacific community for what will be the biggest conservation effort in history of 1 billion hectares.
“This is nowhere enough, but it is important to all of us. If there was ever a time for multilateralism, this is it,” he said.
Tonga’s Prime Minister, Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, agreed, saying the Pacific region needed genuine cooperation from world leaders in the prevention of natural resources.
“We do not need reports to tell us where we are. We know where we are standing, and that is the reason that we are here. There are initiatives being taken, but more is needed.”
The United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, termed the launch of extreme importance and stated that no prosperity in the Pacific is possible unless concrete measures are taken for its preservation.
He highlighted how putting an immediate ban on illegal fishing is crucial and should be stopped without delay.
Minister of State of the United Kingdom for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, termed climate change a primary threat and said that the UK is keen to combat this threat without delay.
“We need to accelerate global action in terms of our agreements related to climate policy, and we want a genuine partnership in the Pacific for the greater common good,” Mitchell said.
Pertinently, Pacific leaders have been calling for a transformative shift for the Blue Pacific Continent for the objective of what they call ‘2050 Strategy and Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity (UBPP).’
The UBPP proposal invites collaboration from partners and investors, under the leadership of Pacific leaders, to forge ground-breaking partnerships facilitating the realization of this paradigm shift within the current decade.
Pacific leaders committed to an ambitious action plan designed to swiftly access new and additional funding tailored to the specific needs of the region. This plan empowers nations to take charge of their collective development and conservation agendas.
It involves the creation of a coalition platform to attract and coordinate diverse funders, supporting long-term development plans. Additionally, it harnesses the power to convene, access, and leverage funds through existing modalities or establish new ones, bringing catalytic and innovative financing to Pacific communities and organizations.
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