The fund is an initiative to help support developing nations facing challenges posed by climate change, and enhance their capacity to access the Green Climate Fund.

As a developing nation, the Fijian government has welcomed the Chinese initiative.

Peter Emberson, director of climate change of Fiji’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “this allocation by China is very timely”, with the understanding that the fund will help achieve positive outcomes.

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