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09/09/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/08/2025 20:31
Global Gateway: European Union announces additional FJD 4 million for climate resilience in the Pacific
The European Union (EU) has announced an additional EUR 1.5 million (approximately FJD 4 million) in grant funding to support Fiji and fifteen (15) other Pacific Islands Countries (PICs) build green climate resilience into Public Finance Management (PFM).
The announcement was made by European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Mr. Jozef Síkela, at the first-ever EU-Pacific Business Forum in Nadi, bringing EU's total contribution to EUR 6.5 million (approximately FJD 17 million).
The Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC), under its Phase VI Programme - a regional initiative that seeks to establish robust PFM systems to manage climate-related risks effectively, will implement the funds.
Commissioner Síkela emphasised the important role PICs play in global climate resilience.
"In the Pacific, climate change is part of everyday life. Building resilience into public finance management is therefore essential for long-term stability. With this additional EU support, we are working alongside Pacific partners to integrate climate considerations into planning and budgeting - helping economies prepare for and respond to climate challenges more effectively," said Commissioner Síkela.
PFTAC will use the additional funding to strengthen the capacity of PICs to integrate climate considerations into their PFM systems, ensuring they are equipped to face climate challenges through technical support, roadmap development, and targeted workshops. With this support, the EU and PFTAC aim to make a positive impact on the region's climate resilience and contribute to a more sustainable future for PICs.
The additional funding will support key areas, including:
- Enhancing awareness of green budgeting and climate-responsive public investment management
- Providing hands-on support for green PFM reform plans
- Strengthening the capacity of PICs to incorporate climate considerations into budget processes and public investment management
The PFTAC Phase VI regional programme will benefit the following sixteen (16) Pacific Island countries: Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Niue, Federated State of Micronesia, and Tokelau.
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