BY BEN BILUA
Gizo

THE drafting of Solomon Islands’ National Adaptation Plan (NAP) is progressing well, with the country on track to develop a comprehensive plan by 2028.

Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Polycarp Paea, made the statement during his presentation on the country’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

He said the government has already identified key sectors that are highly vulnerable to climate change impacts, including water and sanitation, health, agriculture, fisheries, infrastructure and education.

“We have already identified key sectors vulnerable to climate impacts and initiated adaptation planning and action across all nine provinces,” Paea said.

However, he said the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events continue to cause loss and damage, further compounding the country’s development challenges.

Paea said climate change remains a major concern for Solomon Islands, posing an ever-growing threat to people’s wellbeing, economic livelihoods, the environment and biodiversity.

He said that despite contributing very little to global greenhouse gas emissions, Solomon Islands continues to face severe impacts of climate change.

“As a Small Island Developing State and Least Developed Country, we bear the brunt of a crisis we did not cause, noting that our contribution is less than 0.0015 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions,” Paea said.

He said the country’s commitment to global climate action remains at the top.

“Regardless of our minimal contribution, we remain committed to showing leadership and commitment in addressing climate change at the global level,” Paea said.

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