Forum Leaders Declaration on Preservation of Maritime Zones launched
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Fijian Prime Minister and Forum Chair Voreqe Bainimarama says the ocean is central to the people of the Pacific and...
Pacific calls for ocean to be included in UNFCCC
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Henry Puna has called on leaders of the Pacific to never give up in global leadership in...
Scotland’s £1 million pledge for Loss and Damage
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
The Scottish Government pledged £1 million (US$1.3 million) for 'Loss and Damage' has been welcomed by International NGOs.
Scotland’s First...
FSM paving the way for the Pacific by depositing its maritime boundaries with the...
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is the first country in the region to deposit its maritime boundaries baselines with...
Call to defend our oceans at COP26, traditional knowledge important
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
The link between the ocean and climate is vital for survival of this Blue Planet, says Pacific Ocean Commissioner...
Forum politics fails to dampen regional efforts to fight climate change at COP26
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Despite the fallout, between members of the Micronesian sub region of the Pacific Islands Forum, it seems the region is...
“You might as well bomb us” Palau President tells World leaders at COP26
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
The inaction of world emitters to reach an agreement on the rapid reductions of fossil fuels has annoyed Pacific island...
COP26: Tuvalu PM raises concerns on sea level rise affecting the island nation
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano says his people are living with the reality of climate change every day.
“Right now,...
World Leaders told – “We are not drowning, we are fighting”
The Pacific voice rang loud and clear when Pacific climate activist Brianna Fruean, took the stage at the opening ceremony of the World Leaders...
Pacific states to benefit from new IRIS initiative
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Fiji’s Prime Minister and current chair of the Pacific Islands Forum Frank Bainimarama has thanked his Indian counterpart, Prime Minister...
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WCPFC adopts landmark South Pacific albacore management procedure after years of deadlock
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) wrapped up its annual meeting in Manila Friday with a major...
“Albacore is our lifeline” as South Pacific Group pushes hard at WCPFC22
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Pacific countries most dependent on South Pacific albacore have delivered a clear message at WCPFC22 in Manila — this...
WCPFC faces tough calls on Bigeye Tuna as SPC warns key decisions needed now
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) is heading into a final phase on bigeye tuna, with scientists warning...