Minister for Infrastructure Ro Filipe Tuisawau says the government is planning on expanding international efforts to improve water services in the country.

Ro Filipe says this is a crucial move given the limitations of Fiji’s national budget.

The Minister states that water cannot be delivered without energy, so when discussing climate financing, the water-energy nexus needs to be included in the discussion.

He says in this regard, opportunities must be efficiently utilized.

Tuisawau stresses the need to champion water-energy annexes at the grassroots level as a means to alleviate poverty, serving as a catalyst for transformational impact on daily lives.

He adds that this can be addressed through innovative programs using smart national-level frameworks, which can serve as a transformational catalyst, especially for maritime communities.