Asia Pacific Climate Leadership Forum

Associate Minister Taefu Lemi Taefu is currently in Brisbane, Australia representing Samoa at the Asia-Pacific Climate Leadership Forum, organized by The Climate Group. The Climate Group is an international non-profit focused on accelerating climate action.

Nine governments pledged their support for an Asia-Pacific Climate Leaders’ Declaration that was launched at the Forum, committing them to tackling key challenges like marine life, cutting emissions from the land sector and strengthening international cooperation and dialogue on climate actions parallel with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Also in discussion during the Forum was how the states, territories and regions can collaborate to limit global warming through the sharing of experiences and ideas.

Asia-Pacific Climate Leadership Forum Attendees

  • Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  • Chhattisgarh, India
  • City of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  • City of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Gujarat, India
  • New South Wales, Australia
  • North Kalimantan, Indonesia
  • Northern Territory, Australia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Queensland, Australia
  • Queensland, Australia
  • Independent State of Samoa
  • South Australia, Australia
  • Tasmania, Australia
  • Torres Strait Island Regional Council, Australia
  • Torres Strait Regional Authority, Australia
  • Victoria, Australia
  • West Papua, Indonesia

Asia-Pacific Climate Leaders’ Declaration Signatories

  • Chhattisgarh, India
  • City of Melbourne, Australia
  • City of Sydney, Australia
  • North Kalimantan, Indonesia
  • Queensland, Australia
  • Independent State of Samoa
  • South Australia, Australia
  • West Kalimantan, Indonesia
  • West Papua, Indonesia