American Samoa’s deep-sea mining advocate obtains observer status in International Seabed Authority
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has approved the American Samoa Economic Development Council’s (ASEDC) petition for observer status, which guarantees the group a non-voting...
New routes to secure internet for Australia, Pacific
A high-tech subsea cable system with new landing points will securely pipe the highest possible volume of data from the United States, Australia and...
PNG told address Bougainville independence affairs head-on: President Toroama
Papua New Guinea has been told to address the Bougainville Independence issue head-on and not to hide behind political correctness and overblown sensitivity.
Autonomous Bougainville...
Scientists unite to create Declaration on strong Plastics Treaty
Over 190 governments now negotiating a new treaty on plastic pollution have been urged to deliver a global agreement that will protect everyone’s health.
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INC-5 ‘moment of truth’ for plastics treaty talks
“We must end plastic pollution before plastic pollution ends us.”
With these words, the host country of the fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an...
UN Special Rapporteur on climate change to visit Vanuatu
The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, Elisa Morgera, will visit Vanuatu from...
Urgent constitutional application filed to challenge Vanuatu Parliament dissolution
The Supreme Court of Vanuatu has registered an urgent court application from the former Opposition, challenging the dissolution of Parliament.
The Opposition group, led by...
Fiji calls global leaders to united in upholding Paris Agreement through 1.5 degrees commitment
Achieving the New Collective Quantifying Goal (NCQG) and keeping the global average temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius are directly linked; one cannot be...
Lilisiana Community in Solomon Islands fights to protect sacred graves from rising seas and...
The Lilisiana community in Solomon Islands is facing an urgent and heartbreaking reality as rising sea levels continue to claim their sacred burial grounds.
Three...
Failure on climate finance ‘not an option’, says UN SG Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a strong call to action as COP29 approaches its crucial conclusion in Baku, imploring world leaders and negotiators on...
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Military buildup in Palau faces growing dissatisfaction, report says
The guardrails built into agreements between the United States and Palau to protect the Pacific nation's environment and preserve its sovereignty are rendered ineffective...
Palauan leader Whipps makes historic first state visit to New Zealand
Surangel Whipps Jr is set to become the first Palauan President to make an official visit to Aotearoa New Zealand.
Whipps is in New Zealand...
French Polynesia’s legislature shows new shape, more divisions
The Territorial Assembly of French Polynesia has for the first time shown a new configuration during its first administrative sitting on Friday, following a...