Warm Pacific greetings,
Our Climate Change Flagship (CCF) finds inspiration in the Pacific vaka, an emblem of unity, resilience, and age-old navigation. Just as the vaka has united distant shores, the CCF is a platform for collective endeavour, deeply rooted in our shared Pacific legacy and leadership. To Pacific Islanders, the vaka is not merely a canoe; it is a reminder of audacious voyages and our inseparable bond with the Ocean – our Blue Pacific Continent.
Through the CCF, we aim to achieve the following four outcomes by 2031 with and for SPC members:
- adaptation and resilience
- mitigation and just transition
- loss and damage and climate security
- effective access and use of climate finance
To achieve these outcomes, we will draw on SPC’s enabling capabilities in science and knowledge; leadership, policy and advocacy; strategic partnerships and resource mobilisation, and ensure they are in line with the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and the Pacific Community’s Strategic Plan 2022-2031.
Voyaging together as we serve our Blue Pacific, we embrace our Pacific values as markers of our collective wellbeing and prosperity:
- Enginkehlap | generosity
- Kaitiakitanga | stewardship
- Gida Gaituvwa | unity
- Aroha | care
In this journey, the collective wisdom and shared vision of our members, our sister CROP agencies and our development partners are indispensable in upholding the diverse aspirations and priorities of our Pacific communities. This voyage is one of unity, shared purpose, and regional collaboration.
We welcome all those who wish to join our vaka as we begin this journey and plot a course towards a resilient and sustainable Blue Pacific.
Thank you and merci for being a part of this shared vision.
Fakaaue lahi mahaki.
Coral Pasisi, Pacific Community's Climate Change and Sustainability Director
Stuart Minchi, Pacific Community's Director-General