Currently in the Solomon Islands, Australia is financially aiding them to make an attempt to prevent climate change from damaging themselves and the world. Though the Solomon Islands have been facing some challenges with COVID-19 and concerns with the United States and Australia, due to the security pact made with some pacific islands and China, this issue is major because the Solomon Islands are losing land rapidly. Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that Australia is raising the total budget for development overseas by almost 900 million US dollars, and almost 600 million of that budget is going to the Pacific areas. Wong stated, “this additional assistance will directly support action in the region to strengthen climate resilience, including on climate science and renewable energy.” Her actions in attempt to stop climate change isn’t just for the Solomon Islands. Her motives in this is to also to make “major step towards the goal of making Australia stronger and more influential in the world.” These major actions that the Foreign Minister is making is a crucial step in positively changing the world because the threat of climate change is so severe, it can reshape the world completely if not delt with through direct action.
Al Jazeera. “Australia promises millions in climate, security aid for Pacific.” Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/10/21/australia-promises-millions-in-security-aid-for-solomon-islands