Local knowledge key to Pacific climate action
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- Steph Lysaght said Pacific communities should be central to climate planning and resilience projects.
- She said the United Kingdom remains committed to working with Pacific governments and communities.
Pacific communities must be placed at the centre of climate action, because their local knowledge can shape more effective resilience solutions.
Acting British High Commissioner to Fiji Steph Lysaght said communities understand their environments and resources better than outside planners. She argued that they must be involved in designing climate projects.
Lysaght also said the United Kingdom is committed to working with Pacific governments and communities on climate action.
Pacific communities must be at the centre of climate action
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