Fiji, April 21 -- Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Lead Climate Change negotiator Anne Rasmussen has issued a clear warning ahead of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, saying failure to act on climate and energy will deepen global instability.

"Amidst an increasingly unpredictable geopolitical landscape, world ministers are gathering for the first major climate ministerial since COP30, the Petersburg Climate Dialogue, and the negotiating bloc representing countries most vulnerable to climate change is highlighting the urgent need for all countries to accelerate efforts to secure energy stability by embracing sustainable energy resources," she said in a statement.

Rasmussen highlighted the Middle East crisis as a clear signal of glo...