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Addressing crucial PIF issues

Aug 27, 2024 | fijitimes.com.fj | Satyendra Prasad

Tonga – the 6th most climate vulnerable nation in the World hosts Pacific leaders this week. Tonga grabbed international attention last in 2021 in the aftermath of the tragic eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha-apai Volcano. Deaths, injuries and the scale of damage to its infrastructure shocked the World. Since then Tonga has been hit by several cyclones. Its public debt has grown to well over 40 percent of its GDP.
Pacific’s Leaders Preparing for a Post 1.5 Celsius World

Aug 23, 2024 | pina.com.fj | Satyendra Prasad

By Dr Satyendra PrasadTonga – the 6th most climate vulnerable nation in the World hosts Pacific leaders this week. Tonga grabbed international attention last in 2021 in the aftermath of the tragic eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha-apai Volcano. Deaths, injuries and the scale of damage to its infrastructure shocked the World. Since then Tonga has been hit by several cyclones. Its public debt has grown to well over 40 percent of its GDP.
Can Pacific’s Finance-Economy Ministers Declare a Code Red?

Jul 30, 2024 | pina.com.fj | Satyendra Prasad

By Dr Satyendra PrasadThe Finance Ministers of G20 met earlier this week in Brazil. Collectively, these G20 countries account for over 80 percent of the global economy; wield considerable control over global development financial institutions. Most G20 countries claim to be close friends of the small island developing states (SIDS). Yet their communique does not make a single reference to the plight of the small island developing states. Are SIDS being cancelled?
Climate and development deal

May 26, 2024 | fijitimes.com.fj | Satyendra Prasad

The United Nations will hold one of its largest ever international conferences on small island developing state in the beautiful and one of the most climate vulnerable island state of Antigua and Barbuda next week. The 4th International Conference on Small Island States will be convened under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Browne – a great friend of Fiji and the Blue Pacific.
Can the 4th International SIDS Conference Deliver a Climate and Development Deal for the Blue Pacific?

May 23, 2024 | pina.com.fj | Satyendra Prasad |Climate Lead

By Dr Satyendra Prasad, Climate Lead – Abt Global and Fiji’s Former Ambassador to the UNNext week, the United Nations will hold one of its largest ever international conferences on small island developing states. This will be held in the beautiful and one of the most climate vulnerable island state of Antigua and Barbuda. The 4th International Conference on Small Island States will be convened under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Browne – a great friend of Fiji and the Blue Pacific.
Blue Pacific | An ocean of peace

Mar 23, 2024 | fijitimes.com.fj | Satyendra Prasad

The Blue Pacific as an “ocean of peace” has evolved as one of the core ideas of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and the Fijian Government. An early outline of the Blue Pacific as an Ocean of Peace was presented to Pacific Leaders at their meeting in Rarotonga last year. Fiji’s Prime Minister intends to present a fuller version of this concept to the next Pacific leaders meeting. I offer suggestions for framing the Ocean of Peace as a foundational new proposal for consideration by Pacific’s leaders.
Blue Pacific - an Ocean of Peace

Mar 21, 2024 | pina.com.fj | Satyendra Prasad

By Satyendra Prasad The Blue Pacific as an Ocean of Peace has evolved as one the core ideas of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and the Fijian Government. An early outline of the Blue Pacific as an Ocean of Peace was presented to Pacific Leaders at their meeting in Rarotonga last year. Fiji’s Prime Minister intends to present a fuller version of this concept to the next Pacific leaders meeting.
How Chinese Financing Shapes the Pacific

Feb 8, 2024 | carnegieendowment.org | Darshana M. Baruah |Satyendra Prasad |Denghua Zhang

This Q&A was adapted from a Carnegie China live event assessing China-Pacific Islands relations. It has been edited for clarity. Darshana M. Baruah: Within the geopolitical conversation, there is a notion that China comes with big amounts of cash and forces its development projects on countries in the Pacific.
Carnegie Global Dialogue: China and the Pacific Islands

Jan 19, 2024 | carnegieendowment.org | Darshana M. Baruah |Satyendra Prasad |Denghua Zhang

In recent years, Beijing has emerged as a key economic and security player for Pacific island nations. At the same time, Pacific island states face a multitude of challenges, from the impact of climate change to rising great power competition. How do Pacific island nations view China’s growing engagements and what are their priorities with Beijing? What are China’s goals and ambitions in the South Pacific? How will China’s relations with Pacific island countries evolve in the years to come?
Give the Blue Pacific a fighting chance | Can COP28 save 1.5 Celsius global warming target

Dec 16, 2023 | fijitimes.com.fj | Satyendra Prasad

COP28 has entered its crucial business end where the world leaders must agree to the pathway forward. Pacific’s leaders cannot afford to be sidetracked by the many announcements and the festive nature of this COP. None of the announcements such as operationalisation of Loss and Damage and new private sector financing facility put forward by hosts UAE will matter if 1.5 target is lost in Dubai. Right now that is where the world is at.