Fiji, Sept. 18 -- Fiji needs about $10 billion(US$5 billion) to deliver its national climate plan, but funding under its new partnership with Australia will cover only a portion of that requirement.

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change permanent secretary Dr Sivendra Michael told Parliament's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence that Fiji was re-costing its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and preparing a costed implementation plan.

He said most of Fiji's NDC targets were conditional on funding, governance structures and other requirements.

The committee heard that Australia's 10-year commitment to Fiji exceeds $1.5 billion(US$750 million), comprising about $1.05 billion(US$525 million) in grants and $550 m...