Yearbook of Global Climate Action 2023: Pace of Change needs to speed up
Businesses, investors, cities, states and regions are stepping up to take climate action in greater numbers than ever before – just not at the...
APEC leaders urged to take serious steps to increase climate actions
At this morning’s APEC Leaders Summit informal dialogue, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka took centre stage, urging leaders to take steps to increase climate actions...
PCC at COP28: Advocating for Phasing Out of Fossil Fuels, Funding for Loss and...
By James Bhagwan
For the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC), the ecumenical alliance for the Pacific region, it was a very difficult decision to go...
Kiribati President reluctant for same agreement with Australia as climate change resettlement deal struck...
The President of Kiribati has played down the chances of his country striking a treaty with Australia similar to the landmark pact which Anthony...
PACRES project builds capacity of Pacific media to cover climate change negotiations
A factsheets kit to assist the Pacific media report on the ongoing UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP)...
Australia offers climate refuge to Tuvalu citizens
Australia has offered refuge to citizens of Tuvalu because of the catastrophic impacts of climate change, in a landmark new pact.
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Australia support Pacific Leaders attend COP28 in Dubai
Australia will provide financial support for Pacific Leaders attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) to begin later this month in Dubai.
Forum Chair...
UN must act decisively to support small islands states impacted by sea level rise:...
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President has commended member states of the Pacific Island Forum in elevating sea-level rise for the attention of...
Inalienability of affected UN Member States’ sovereignty and statehood raised at SIS Leaders Meeting
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis says no effort should be spared to safeguard and defend the 'inalienability of affected Member States’...
Pacific Resilience Facility created out of difficulty in accessing climate financing
The difficulty of accessing global climate finance led to the creation of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF).
Cook Islands Foreign Affairs and Immigration secretary Tepaeru...
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Building Artificial Intelligence that knows its limits: Pasifika AI
By Pita Ligaiula
Pasifika AI creator and Kanaky Tech founder Kevyn Wahuzue speaks to PACNEWS journalist Pita Ligaiula about the challenges of developing artificial intelligence...
National Geographic studies Tokelau’s lagoons, reefs, and open ocean in support of marine conservation
Team of local and international experts will conduct the first comprehensive baseline analysis of Tokelau's nearshore reefs, offshore and deep sea environments.
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Pacific-aligned AI means designing for refusal, says Pasifika AI creator
By Pita Ligaiula
Building artificial intelligence that is genuinely aligned with Pacific values means accepting that the system may sometimes be less impressive, less fluent...