The critical role of Indigenous peoples in addressing the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution was recognised at the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS) held in Sydney this week. Hosted by Australia, the event has brought together leaders from government, business, academia, environmental organisations, and Indigenous communities to accelerate global efforts toward nature-positive outcomes.
Six Pacific Ministers are among the delegates attending the summit, which opened this morning. During the opening plenary, the Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), Mr. Sefanaia Nawadra, emphasised the need for meaningful engagement with Indigenous peoples to develop solutions for the world’s most urgent environmental challenges.
