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morph into policy analyses and formulation and the creation ons. PIF’s history, in an effective supporting role, is further
of a library space where PICs leaders et al could think and testimony to such optimism.
write their memoirs. Furthermore, the idea of the Pacific
Elders Voice (PEV) having a space within the PIDF, where it editor@islandsbusiness.com
continues to play its independent role, is also being thrown in
for consideration. The author is a former Fijian Ambassador and Foreign Minis-
Any silver lining is a metaphor for optimism. What is ter, and runs his own consultancy company in Suva, Fiji.
considered negative – the preferred creation of cooperation The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author
structures with PICs only instead of all the PIF membership, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this publica-
can and do have justification and benefits. The future beck- tion.

NOT TOO LATE: THELMA YOUNG-LUTUNATABUA

Continued from page 29 we all know that COP is an important tool, but they are not
the only ones to create change.”
This year’s global climate conference, COP28, will be held She continues: “We need to build momentum ahead of
in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Young-Lutunatabua cau- time, so that all those nations who go there, like the Pacific
tions against putting too much focus on these conferences at countries who go toe to toe with Saudi Arabia and the US, big
the exclusion of other action. oil states, we need to like all step up so there’s momentum as
“COP28 this year is going to be really hard because it is in they go into those negotiations.
the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and we are already seeing
that oil and gas are digging their claws into it, so I hope that Not Too Late is available on Amazon

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