2017 in Fiji
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Events in the year 2017 in Fiji.
Incumbents
Events
- The UN climate summit COP 23 convened from 6 to 17 November 2017 in Bonn, Germany, under the presidency of the government of Fiji.[1]
- The Fijian Government led the preparation of Fiji’s first ever Climate Vulnerability Assessment (‘CVA’), with support from the World Bank, to estimate the financial impact of climate change in Fiji. [2]
- Ongoing rebuilding after Winston, which impacted 62% of the Fiji population and caused F$2 Billion in daage (20% GDP), killed 44 peple, and left 131,000 people homeless. [3]
Deaths
- 15 January – Jimmy Snuka, professional wrestler and actor (b. 1943).[4]
- 21 June – Udit Narayan, politician (b. 1960)
References
- ^ "[COP23] The Fiji UN Climate Summit 2017, COP23: what is at stake in Bonn? | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Brussels office - European Union". eu.boell.org. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ "[COP23] The Fiji UN Climate Summit 2017, COP23: what is at stake in Bonn? | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Brussels office - European Union". eu.boell.org. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ "Resilience & love in action: Rebuilding after Cyclone Winston | GFDRR". www.gfdrr.org. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ McCausland, Phil (15 January 2017). "Controversial Wrestler Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka Dead at 73". NBCNews.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.