Fiji

The Republic of Fiji has formally joined the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) as a State Partner in 2024, through its commitment letter endorsing the CCAC Framework and Strategy 2030. By joining, Fiji has pledged to advance targeted action to reduce short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs)—namely methane, black carbon, tropospheric ozone, and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)—with a focus on the agriculture, waste, and transport sectors. This step underscores Fiji’s broader vision for safeguarding vulnerable communities from climate impacts while improving air quality and public health.

Fiji is already implementing multiple initiatives aligned with SLCP mitigation. Through the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) project, Fiji has developed sectoral MRV systems for agriculture, including a national inventory systems guideline and a detailed GHG inventory manual for livestock and rice. 

The ICAT project also assessed the GHG and sustainable development impacts of two key agriculture policies. In parallel, with the support of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), Fiji is designing a Tier 2 MRV system for livestock, creating pathways to integrate GHG mitigation into its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and strengthening national capacity to sustain inventory and policy work. 

Fiji has further identified its maritime sector as a future priority for SLCP reductions, recognizing the role of clean shipping and port operations in cutting black carbon and other pollutants. Additionally, Fiji plans to expand efforts into wastewater, by determining baseline methane emissions from treatment plants—an important area for future engagement through the CCAC’s waste and HDVE hubs.