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Written question asked by Catherine West (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 February 2023 (named day). It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Monday, 6 February 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Pacific Islands: Climate Change

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with Pacific Island nations on climate mitigation support.

Answer

During the United Nations General Assembly week in September 2022, the Foreign Secretary met with the Government representatives of Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu as part of a 'Partners in the Blue Pacific' meeting. The Minister for Asia, Lord Goldsmith, also met with the Prime Minister of Samoa.

The Prime Minister also met the President of Vanuatu at COP27 and I discussed climate change with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Vanuatu and with Pacific Ministers at the Pacific Community conference, during my visit to Port Vila, November 2022.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
137950
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Climate change Bilateral aid Pacific Islands
Link
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