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In its first NDC, Solomon Islands has committed to reduce emissions by 12% below 2015 level by 2025 and 30% below 2015 level by 2030 compared to a business-as-usual projection (BaU). However with international assistance Solomon Islands can further reduce its emissions by 27% by 2025; and 45% by 2030. This would make the overall reduction by Solomon Islands more than 50% by 2050.

Temperatures have increased, sea level has risen, cyclones have become less frequent but more intense, and ocean acidification has occurred1,2. This is affecting water resources, health, agriculture, fisheries, biodiversity, infrastructure, tourism and other sectors

This report on the State of the Climate in South-West Pacific 2020 is the first of its kind for this region and a milestone multi-agency effort to deliver informed climate analysis and climate change trends. It includes a comprehensive integrated risk assessment and climate action guidance for building resilience to extreme weather events and climate change thus promoting sustainable development

A special side event bringing you real voices from our Pacific island – calling for 1.5. Held at the Moana Blue Pacific on 4 November from 7.20 – 8.25pm Glasgow time, this event shared Pacific voices through three different lenses – religious, academic and our NGO’s.

The second part of our special side event bringing you real voices from our Pacific island – calling for 1.5. Held at the Moana Blue Pacific on 4 November from 7.20 – 8.25pm Glasgow time, this event shared Pacific voices through three different lenses – religious, academic and our NGO’s.

Coordinated by the Pacific Islands Climate Action Network, the event gave voice to Pacific island peoples sharing their challenges and what can be done at the global level to help address these. This was held at the Moana Blue Pacific on 4 November from 8.35 – 9.55pm Glasgow time. 8.35 – 9.55pm

The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently at La Niña ALERT. Most in-ternational climate models surveyed by the Bureau indicate weak La Niña condi-tions are likely for the coming months. The Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) is currently weak or indiscernible. Most models indicate the MJO is likely to remain weak over the coming week to fort-night.

Coordinated by the Regional Pacific NDC Hub, this event was held on 3 November at 9.25am - 10.20am, Glasgow time. The Moana Blue Pacific at COP26 is a partnership with Aotearoa New Zealand managed by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).

1. Coordinated by the Pacific Community and the Forum Fisheries Agency, this event was held on 3 November at 8.30am to 9.20am, Glasgow time. The Moana Blue Pacific at COP26 is a partnership with Aotearoa New Zealand managed by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).

Infrastructure offers a unique chance to help countries get back get back on track to meet the sustainable development goals (SDG) mitigate adapt to climate change and equally accelerate recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.