Australia committed to empowering an effective Pacific Islands region in the climate change negotiations
The Government of Australia and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme will work in partnership to enhance the engagement of Pacific Islands...
Niue touts Ocean Conservation Credit as innovative climate change solution at COP27
The small island of Niue in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean has demonstrated climate change leadership at COP27, showcasing a home-grown innovative...
Our stories – Climate-forced Displacement and Relocation – Climate Tok Report
The disconnect between how the development sector addresses climate change-related issues like climate-forced displacement and relocation in island communities requires urgent attention.
A convening of...
Vanuatu’s director of women relishes her role as a technical co-ordinator for negotiators on...
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Sharm El Shiek
Apart from the tough negotiations going into its final stages, one of the Pacific negotiators is...
Global inaction pushes Tuvalu to take innovative steps to prepare to become a digital...
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Sharm El Sheikh
Tuvalu like the rest of the Pacific is not standing idly by, waiting for the world...
Marshall Islands ask for a place their future generations can call home
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Sharm el Sheikh
With a history of being fought over bitterly in the last century, the Marshall Islands continues...
Pacific youth lead campaign to support Vanuatu’s bid to get ICJ clarification
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Sharm El Sheikh
Pacific youth movements led by the Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change have thrown their support...
Support for gender and climate change gaining traction at COP27
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Sharm El Sheikh
Pacific negotiators and political champions have rallied support and used every opportunity at side events and...
Canada renews CAD10 million funding for climate early warning systems, benefiting Pacific Met Services
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Sharm El Sheikh
The Canadian Government has renewed its CAD10 million climate risk early warning system (CREWS) that will...
Early gains for gender and climate change text, as negotiations heads into final week
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Sharm El Sheikh
After a week of technical negotiations on the draft climate and gender text, the Pacific co-lead...
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‘If it’s not cultural, what is it?’ Fiame questions use of matai titles amid...
Samoa's former Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says chiefly titles are culturally significant and should not be given to foreign prime ministers.
Mata’afa made the...
Vanuatu urged to honor UN obligations and protect refugees
Vanuatu, as a member of the United Nations (UN), has a responsibility to uphold international humanitarian standards and provide protection to those fleeing conflict,...
NZ boosts support for Tonga’s drug-fighting efforts
New Zealand's prime minister has announced further support to combat drug trafficking in Tonga, following his announcements earlier in the week in Samoa.
Much of...