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The #APENVFORUM brought together 300 delegates in Fiji to shape Asia-Pacific’s priorities ahead of #UNEA7.

Key issues included climate action, circular economy, pollution and protection of oceans and biodiversity.

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At #APENVFORUM, delegates from #AsiaPacific showed “strong convergence” across key environmental issues they intend to raise in December at the UN Environment Assembly—the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment

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News detail | UN Food Systems Coordination Hub Press release issued by the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub.

At #APENVFORUM in Fiji, Hub Director Stefanos Fotiou stressed the trillions in hidden costs of food & the need for transformation through:

🔬 Science & data
💻 Digital innovation
🤝 Private sector accountability
🌱 Equity at the core

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📬 Our August newsletter out!

🗓️ #UNFSS2025 momentum at #APENVFORUM & #AFSForum2025
📘 New publication: Implementing National Pathways – Emerging Practices
📰 Op-eds by Stefanos Fotiou & @philip-ciwf.bsky.social
👩‍🌾 Youth reflections at UNFSS+4
🤝 Coalitions: Stocktake highlights
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The Ministerial Segment is opened with a traditional Fijian performance

Manoa Kamikamica, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, SMEs & Communications, Fiji

Family photo of dignitaries attending the forum

At #APENVFORUM, countries proposed continuing #plasticstreaty talks, and attracting finance to address loss and damage in relation to #climate change

Host Fiji appreciated the "true spirit of cooperation" in reflecting regional perspectives for #UNEA7

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Elizabeth Mrema, Deputy Executive Director, UNEP, appreciated the unprecedented participation from Pacific countries at the #APENVFORUM, en route to #UNEA7. Fiji Env't Minister Mosese Bulitavu said the Forum had demonstrated “a true spirit of cooperation.”

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Asia-Pacific environment ministers meeting in Fiji call for international climate cooperation, especially on Loss and Damage financing, recognizing the right to a healthy environment, and advancing plastics treaty negotiations through #UNEA7.
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Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu’s Climate Change Minister, urged Asia-Pacific leaders to use the recent Int’l Court of Justice opinion.recognising States' obligation regarding #climate, to bring financing to the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage at the Brazil 2025 climate talks.
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Manoa Kamikamica, Deputy PM & Minister for Trade, Cooperatives, SMEs & Communications welcomes Asia Pacific ministers: “The flight for climate justice is not theoretical; it is the preservation of our identity.” He called on them to lead, not follow, in shaping climate rules and norms.
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At #APENVFORUM, host country Fiji and other small island States reminded delegates of the costs of delaying action on #climate — in receding coastlines, displaced communities, and cities where the air isn’t safe to breathe

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Today's Asia-Pacific Senior Officials Meeting proposed 4 resolutions on circular economy, coral reefs, youth and children’s participation in environmental and climate action, & wildfire management, for consideration by environment ministers at #UNEA7. More proposals are in the works.
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Elizabeth Mrema, UNEP Deputy Exec Dir, shows leveraging power of the Environment Fund, UNEP’s “financial backbone. ” Its US$ 484-million project portfolio in Asia Pacific has attracted support from the GEF @thegef.bsky.social and GCF @greenclimate.fund, worth more than USD 2,200+ mil.
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The Pacific Conference of Churches, on behalf of Pacific region feminists, called to end carbon trading because "we must all act", and urged countries "do not look away." She reiterated “1.5 to stay alive”, stressing this is “a red line, not a guideline."
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AP env't officials meet as Mosese Bulitavu, Fiji Min of Env't and Climate Change urges: “When the tide changes don’t waste time arguing...Read it, respect it and move with purpose.” UNEP Reg Dir Dechen Tsering notes concerns in water resources, nutrient pollution & AI's envtl footprint.
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This week, Asia-Pacific leaders are gathering in Nadi, Fiji, for the 6th Forum of Ministers & Environment Authorities to discuss key environmental issues for the region, ahead of #UNEA7.

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Closing the Major Groups and Stakeholders (MGS) meeting, Sivendra Michael, Ministry of Environment, Fiji, reminded all, “The children of our region are watching us and they will live in the world shaped by decisions made here.”
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In dialogue with stakeholders, UNEA-7 President Abdullah Bin Ali Al-Amri anticipated the forthcoming #UNEA7 meeting may “open a window” for Member States to reflect their ambitions for a plastics treaty, noting all countries have agreed to stop plastic pollution.
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Lenora Qereqeretabua, Fiji Parliament, welcomes Major Groups and Stakeholders to its 1-day Forum, reminding everyone that “we are not convened for ceremony, but for courage.” Abdullah bin Ali Al Amri (Oman), #UNEA7 President, encouraged all to build alliances & craft solutions together. #APENVFORUM

At #APENVFORUM, youth and business delegates met to develop recommendations for #AsiaPacific environment ministers

They noted the need for urgent action on #climate change, sustainable food systems, #Ocean governance, #plasticpollution and finance

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Join us at #APENVFORUM 🌏 Scaling up #FoodSystems transformation for a resilient planet 🌱Building on the momentum of #UNFSS2025.

📅 27 Aug | 11:00–13:00 (GMT+12, Fiji)
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At the close of the 1-day Asia-Pacific Youth Environment Forum, participants finalised their Youth Manifesto, calling for full capitalisation of the Fund for responding to Loss & Damage, and 'bold actions' on climate, food systems, waste plastic and ocean governance.

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Asia-Pacific Youth Envt Forum opens in Fiji. Pacific Youth Council coordinator Miliana Iga welcomes “the generation that confronted the greatest challenge of our time”. Fiji Envt Minister Mosese Bulitavu invites youth perspectives: “You are not just future leaders. You are leaders now.”
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