We are saddened to report the news that His Excellency Ambassador Mr. Peceli Vocea passed away on 26 June 2014.

The members of the Adaptation Fund Board and the staff of the secretariat wish to express their deepest condolences for the unexpected loss of Ambassador Vocea, who represented the constituency of Small Island Developing States and who was much appreciated by his colleagues on the Board and by the secretariat’s team.

Ambassador Vocea will be remembered by his colleagues for his passion and professionalism towards his work on climate change adaptation.

Our thoughts are with his family and all those who knew him at this time.

Further information from the Government of Fiji.