The Pacific Community (SPC) and Aotearoa New Zealand sign bold new deal to boost...
The Pacific Community (SPC) and Aotearoa New Zealand have signed a bold new deal to boost climate action across the Pacific.
Announcing the new partnership...
Climate change is our gravest concern: Forum DSG Manoni
“Climate change is our gravest concern and we continue to observe on an annual basis how this affects our region,” says Forum Deputy Secretary...
Relocation is a last resort in Fiji: Kamikamica
Fiji deputy Prime Minister and Minister for External Trade, Manoa Kamikamica says the relocation of Fijian villages and settlement is not something the Government...
Revisiting the Green Climate Fund in the Pacific
The Fund is providing important support but access remains a challenge. Australia re-joining could make the difference
By Georgia Hammersley, Roland Rajah
Global climate funds have...
Climate Watch App being developed for Vanuatu a first for the Pacific
Vanuatu is currently testing a ground-breaking application that looks to provide a solution to data collection challenges faced by Pacific Island countries, particularly on...
$20 million to fund projects in Solomon Islands and Pacific region
Just over $20 million (US$12.37 million) will go towards projects in the Solomon Islands that will help tackle climate change, support local youth and...
Developing countries call for new government funds for World Bank
A broad group of low and middle-income countries has called for governments to give more money to the World Bank, in an effort to...
Making Climate Finance work for real people: Lessons for the World Bank from Fiji...
By Michael Sheldrick
As Finance Ministers and Government Leaders gathered for the World Bank's spring meetings last week in DC, the atmosphere was thick...
El Niño watch continues as Pacific Met Services convene 187th Ocean and Climate Online...
The current state of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) was one of the items on the agenda for discussion during the 187th session of...
NZ boosts support for climate action in Solomon Islands
The New Zealand government has committed N$Z15 million (US$9.28 million) to support Solomon Islands provincial governments to strengthen climate resilience at the grassroots level.
Deputy...
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Solomon Islands advances environment and climate law reforms
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