Fiji, April 16 -- Forum deputy Secretary General, Desna Solofa has called for immediate and practical action to address the growing impacts of climate change on Pacific communities at the regional consultation on the draft implementation plan for the Pacific Regional Framework on Climate Mobility.

"As you are all well aware, the Framework on Climate Mobility was endorsed at the 52nd Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting," Solofa said. "Further, implementing the Framework is a priority Regional Collective Action for delivering the 2050 Strategy for Blue Pacific."

Solofa referenced the latest Emissions Gap Report from the United Nations, which warns that current global policies are steering the world toward over 3degC of warming.

"For the...