Fiji, a country in the South Pacific, is an archipelago of more than 300 islands. It's famed for rugged landscapes, palm-lined beaches and coral reefs with clear lagoons. Its major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, contain most of the population. Viti Levu is home to the capital, Suva, a port city with British colonial architecture. The Fiji Museum, in the Victorian-era Thurston Gardens, has ethnographic exhibits.
Member since: 2015
Capital
Suva
Population (2015)
889,955
GNI Per Capita (2016)
$5323.7
Emissions Per Capita (2014)
2.796 tons
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National Focal Points
National Climate Vulnerability Level and actions
Sea Level Rise
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Adaptation: Priority Action:
1) Develop an integrated approach and policy and operational level to effectively address climate change;
2) Ensure that buildings constructed in urban and rural areas are cyclone resistant;
3) Strengthen the role of local governments in building resilience;
4) Develop greater understanding of the impacts of climate change in order to better plan for long term development + 3 other highlighted priority action.
Reduce GHG emissions by 30% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2013)) by 2030 conditional to external support in the energy sector.
Adaptation: Priority Action:
1) Develop an integrated approach and policy and operational level to effectively address climate change;
2) Ensure that buildings constructed in urban and rural areas are cyclone resistant;
3) Strengthen the role of local governments in building resilience;
4) Develop greater understanding of the impacts of climate change in order to better plan for long term development + 3 other highlighted priority action.
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News from Fiji
Declaration of the CVF 2009
Climate Vulnerability Monitor (2010)