Parliamentarians from 20 Asian and Pacific nations have declared the climate crisis a critical threat to human health in the region.
A forum on global health hosted by Fiji's Parliament last week made the statement as part of the 'Nadi Communique'.
Fiji's Speaker, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, chaired the meeting and said climate change was one of the greatest threats to health with immense implications for societies and economies.