CANBERRA, ACT, Sept. 12 -- The Prime Minister of Australia issued the following media release:
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended the 54th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)Leaders' Meeting in Solomon Islands from 10 to 11 September.
Prime Minister Albanese joined Pacific Leaders in signing the Pacific ResilienceFacility Treaty, establishing the first Pacific-led regional climate financing mechanism.
The Facility will provide small-scale grants to local communities to help them betterprepare for and withstand the impacts of climate change. Australia is the largestcapital contributor, having committed $100 million. The first call for grant proposalswill go out to communities in 2026.
Pacific Leaders also reaffirmed their shared commitment...