Fiji, Feb. 5 -- The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has expressed regret over the United States' decision to withdraw from the regional body, while warning that the Pacific remains in a state of climate emergency.

SPREP Director General Sefanaia Nawadra said the organisation remains focused on addressing the interconnected crises facing the region.

"Our work to cushion our Pacific communities against the impacts of the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and waste and pollution remains at the forefront of everything we do," Nawadra said in a statement.

"As Pacific people, we fully understand the severity of the challenges and SPREP is actively engaged on several fronts to ensu...