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How Debt and Climate Change Pose ‘Systemic Risk’ to World Economy Source: By Somini Sengupta, New York Times • Posted: Thursday, April 8, 2021
With dozens of countries struggling to manage both staggering debt and mounting climate disasters, some financial leaders are calling for green debt relief.
Families rescued by boat arrived near Beira, Mozambique, in March 2019 after Cyclone Idai caused widespread flooding.Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/Associated Press
How does a country deal with climate disasters when it’s drowning in debt? Not very well, it turns out. Especially not when a pandemic clobbers its economy.
Take Belize, Fiji and Mozambique. Vastly different countries, they are among dozens of nations at the crossroads of two mounting global crises that are drawing the attention of international financial institutions: climate change and debt.
PS KARAN RECEIVES FAREWELL COURTESY CALL
25/02/2021
Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Immigration and Sugar Industry and Acting Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Yogesh Karan today received a farewell courtesy call from the outgoing Head of Delegation for International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Country Cluster Delegation In The Pacific, Ms. Kathryn Clarkson, as her 5 years term concludes this month.
During a meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister, PS Karan thanked Ms. Clarkson for her leadership role in advancing the partnership between IFRC and Fiji.
On the aspects of IFRC’s role in Humanitarian support, PS Karan thanked IFRC and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for working collaboratively to mobilise assistance in communities affected by TC Yasa and TC Ana. The work undertaken by the Fiji Red Cross emergency response team in this regard was also acknowledged.
Australia gives $4.23 million for TC Ana recovery
Australia gives $4.23 million for TC Ana recovery
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You can expect more assistance if you have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Ana as Australia has given $4.23 million worth of supplies to the Fijian Government and Fiji Red Cross to assist affected families.
Two Royal Australian Air Force C-17 aircraft arrived in Nadi with relief supplies including hygiene, kitchen and shelter tool kits, sleeping mats and blankets, and other humanitarian relief supplies.
This package will assist in restoring health and education services.
It will also support the Fiji Red Cross and other community service organisations to improve food security, health and hygiene in affected communities.
Australia Will Provide FJD$4.23M To Support Fiji’s Response To TC Ana The Australian Government has announced a total response package of FJD$4.23M (AUD$2.65M) to support the Fijian Government’s efforts to assist communities affected by Tropical Cyclone Ana. Two Royal Australian Air by australian high commission suva
22 Feb 2021 15:37
2021-04-07
The Australian Government has announced a total response package of FJD$4.23M (AUD$2.65M) to support the Fijian Government’s efforts to assist communities affected by Tropical Cyclone Ana.
Two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17 aircraft have already arrived in Nadi bringing with them relief supplies as part of this support, including hygiene, kitchen and shelter tool kits, sleeping mats and blankets, and other humanitarian r