Fiji, April 17 -- The Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Francesco La Camera has stressed to lawmakers the urgent need for collective action to combat climate change through renewable energy expansion.

"Your presence today exemplifies the global commitment to combat climate change through the rapid expansion of renewable energy, a commitment we must reinforce with decisive and collective action.

"The urgency to triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 cannot be emphasised enough. Existing global targets fall short of the necessary measures to limit temperature rise below 1.5degC.

It is imperative that we act collectively to bridge this gap and ensure a sustainable energy future for all," said La Camer...