Fiji’s presidency of the UN climate talks was an unprecedented opportunity for the Pacific island state to make its mark internationally.
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| Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama (centre left) with Nazhat Shameem Khan (centre right). |
But the sudden removal of chief negotiator Nazhat Shameem Khan last week, despite praise for her leadership, revealed a rift between the Geneva-based diplomat and capital Suva.
At the centre of the fight is a group of Australian and European consultants brought in to assist the Fijian government to deliver its biggest diplomatic challenge. Shameem Khan had increasingly objected to the prominent role these outsiders had within Fiji’s presidency.
Read the ClimateHome News story by Megan Darby - “Fiji climate lead challenged consultants’ influence before losing job.”
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