Fiji hopes the message about maintaining the 1.5 degree target will be heard at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 29) in Azerbaijan, Amenatave Vakasauwaqa Yauvoli from Fiji told reporters on the sidelines of the COP28 in Dubai, APA reports.

“It is the turn of Eastern European member states to host COP. We are really happy that Azerbaijan will hold COP 29. Azerbaijan is a beautiful country and I hope at COP 29 we will carry the message about maintaining the 1.5 degree target,” he said. “We, the developing countries, hope to get support from developed countries to tackle climate change. And we wish to see that this message can be carried across COP 29 in Azerbaijan.”

Yauvoli noted that an important deal was achieved in phasing out fossil fuels: “Also we are aimed at tripling the production of renewable energy for mitigation and adaptation. We hope we will take a key measure in terms of financing that will support developing countries.”

“W
e are committed to the full implementation of the Paris Agreement, whether it’s legally binding or otherwise. We believe that parties should and shall commit to the full implementation of the Paris Agreement,” Yauvoli mentioned.

“This is a global problem, a global challenge, which requires global solutions. We cannot do it alone. This problem was created by other countries. So they need to come to the table and we need to discuss how we can move forward. This is our strategic priority. We will continue to promote this to mobilize support for our fossil fuel phase-out initiative. Because we believe that this is necessary for humanity. If we do not take these steps, we will not be able to save our planet. Currently, 12 countries have joined this initiative, and I believe that this number will increase rapidly. Fiji is one of the first countries to join and promote this initiative because Fiji believes it is important. We can take this initiative forward by seizing the moment here,” he said.

Note that the deci
sion to host COP29 in Azerbaijan was officially announced in Dubai during the COP28 on December 11. COP29 will take place in November 2024.
Source: Azeri-Press News Agency