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"The past five years have not been easy for the people of the Pacific. COVID
restrictions disrupted tourism and upended supply chains, while global fuel
shocks raised prices and hit island economies hard.
The region relies on expensive imports of fossil fuels, as domestic sources are
largely lacking. Some nations spend up to 25% of their GDP on securing fuel,
even before this year’s price spikes.
In recent months, authorities in the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu announced
emergency measures to conserve fuel. Fiji’s main energy provider has warned
electricity rationing is now a possibility, and the Samoan government is
considering school closures to save fuel.
News of a peace deal between the United States and Iran has been welcomed. But
even if the deal holds, it’s unlikely to lead to quick relief.
In May, the region’s leaders took a rare collective step by invoking the
Biketawa Declaration by consensus. It means governments are united in their
response to the ongoing fuel crisis."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
