IT is estimated that around 150,000 Fijians have been impacted by storms in 2018 alone.
This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister, Yogesh Karan at the 5th Anniversary of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage.
Mr Karan said people in Fiji experienced climate extremes in the form of numerous flooding and are constantly under siege from rising seas and changing weather patterns.
He emphasised on the importance of the text on loss and damage to be included in the Paris Agreement Rulebook.
Mr Karan adds that it will give assurance to the developing countries that they will not be left alone to deal with loss and damage.
He also reaffirmed Fiji’s leadership role in the climate struggle particularly through the Talanoa Dialogue.
This he said was an innovation introduced by Fiji’s Presidency to promote dialogues and collaborations on climate issues.
