Fiji
Status under International Climate Change Law
- UNFCCC: signature (June 9, 1992) and ratification (February 25, 1993)
- KP: signature (September 17, 1998) and ratification (September 17, 1998)
- Quantified emission limitation or reduction commitment: N/A
- Vienna Convention: accession (October 23, 1989)
- Montreal Protocol: accession (October 23, 1989)
- LRTAP: N/A
- Energy Charter: N/A
- Energy Efficiency Protocol: N/A
- Espoo Convention: N/A
- 2030 commitment: 30% reduction in CO2 emissions and 100% renewable energy
- INDC summary – includes LULUCF and gases covered (Center for Climate and Energy Solutions 2015)
- INDC summary – includes adaptation and conditions for implementation (Climate Policy Observer 2016)
Federal Laws on Climate Change
Energy
- Electricity Act (1966) [English]
- Fuel and Power Emergency Act (1974) [English]
- Mining Act (1966) [English]
- Petroleum Act (1939) [English]
- Petroleum (Exploration and Exploitation) Act (1987, amended 1985) [English]
Forests and Land Use
- Banaban Lands Act (1965) [English]
- Crown Lands Act (1946) [English]
- Crown Acquisition of Lands Act (1940) [English]
- Fiji Pine Commission Act (1976) [English]
- Land Conservation and Improvement Act (1953, amended 1985) [English]
- Land Development Act (1961, amended 1985) [English]
- Land Sales Act (1974) [English]
- Land Transfer Act (1971) [English]
- Native Land Trust Act (1940, amended 1985) [English]
- Native Lands Act (1905) [English]
- Rotuma Lands Act (1959) [English]
- Subdivision of Land Act (1937) [English]
National Plans, Programs and Initiatives
- Fiji National Climate Change Policy (2012) [English]
- Fiji Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Policy Guidelines (2012) [English]
- Building Resiliency and Sustainable development through integrated island ecosystem management on Vatoa Island (2011-2013) [English]
- Coping with Changes on Yadua Island: A Community Based Climate Change Adaptation Initiative (2012-2014) [English]
- Climate Change adaptation in rural communities in Fiji project (USP Pacific Center of Environment and Sustainable Development) (2006) [English]
- Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Research Program (USP) (2004-2006) [English]
- Community Relocation Project (USP) (2005) [English]
- Community Natural Resource Management and Enhancement in Ono-i-Lau for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Fiji (World Wide Fund for Nature South Pacific Program Office) (2008) [English]
- Kabara Climate Witness Project (2003-2014) [English]
- Pacific Climate Change Programme: Strengthening the Capacity of Pacific Development Member Countries to Respond to Climate Change (2011) [English]
- Marine Management Area Science: Core Ecological Monitoring in Fiji (USP) (2006-2008) [English]
Local, State, and Regional Legislation and Initiatives
- Convention on the Conservation and Management of Tuna Stocks and Other Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean: signature (September 5, 2000) and ratification (March 13, 2001)
- People’s Declaration for Climate Justice: signature (June 8, 2015)
- South Pacific Regional Environment Programme
- Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change Programme: Food security and food production (SPREP)
- Pacific Islands Greenhouse Gas Abatement through Renewable Energy Project (PIGGAREP) (SPREP)
- SPC/GTZ Regional Programme on Adaptation to Climate Change in the Pacific Island Region (ACCPIR)
- Pacific Small Island States Project (Global Climate Change Alliance)
- Pacific Islands Forum Support Programme (Global Climate Change Alliance, 2011)
- Capacity Building for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) sub-component of the “Capacity Building related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries”(2010-2012)
- Mangrove Ecosystems for Climate Change Adaptation and Livelihoods Project (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) (2009-2003)
- Lami Town Cities and Climate Change Initiative Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment (UN-Habitat) (2011)
Government Documents
- Initial National Communication Under the UNFCCC (2005) [English]
- Second National Communication to the UNFCCC (2014) [English]
- Strengthening Climate Change Action in Fiji [English]
- Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) (2015) [English]
Additional Resources
- IRENA report: Fiji (2013)
- PEIN Country Profile: Fiji (SPREP)
- Climate Change Strategies: Fiji (Asia Regional Integration Center)
- Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change: Fiji (SPREP 2009)
- Review of Current and Planned Adaptation Action: The Pacific (Adaptation Partnership/ IISD) (2011)
- Pacific Climate Change Portal: Fiji (2013)
- Carbon Trading in Fiji (Paulo Vanualailai 2008)
- Fiji and Climate Change (Fiji Climate Change Unit)
- Fiji Leads Pacific Region on Climate Adaptation Efforts (IPS 2014)
Updated as of: August 13, 2015