“Tonga was the last leg of Johann Wadephul’s tour, and to some observers, it the curious part of the itinerary, which began in Singapore and Brunei before moving on to New Zealand and Australia.”
“While in Tonga, Wadephul met with Niue’s prime minister, Dalton Tagelagi, to seal Germany’s diplomatic relations with Niue, marking another step toward closer ties in the Pacific region.”
“Niue, a small self-governing island in the South Pacific, faces serious climate change-related challenges, as many other small island countries in the region.”
“Germany has pledged to support the Pacific Resilience Facility with €5 million – to help keep the Pacific islands habitable.”
“Germany wants to form a strategic partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum. As a dialogue partner contributing to the regional organization’s climate fund, Germany also supports measures to strengthen the region’s resilience to climate change.”