‘The Pacific can’t survive if richest corporations and governments continue to put profits over...
Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman has warned that the survival of the Pacific is in peril if the world's biggest polluters continue to put...
Global and Pacific Civil Society comes together to back Vanuatu Government Climate campaign
A global alliance of civil society groups, representing over 1500 civil society organisations in 130 countries, has launched today to support a powerful new...
Loss and Damage high on the Pacific list for climate change meetings in June
When it comes to climate change negotiations, Loss and Damage is one Pacific priority issue that has been on the table for many years.
Loss...
World Bank to support Disaster Protection for Marshall Islands’
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a new project to strengthen the climate resilience, safety, and livability of urban areas of...
Pacific community pleads for Australian climate action amid regional tension
Former Pacific island leaders have called on Australia to take “credible and urgent actions on climate change” and criticised a lack of consultation with...
Climate crisis – not China – is biggest threat to Pacific, say former leaders
Growing military tensions in the Pacific between China, the U.S and Australia do not address the most significant security threat to the region –...
Climate change expert Ian Fry brings passion, experience to new post
Ian Fry, an expert on climate change and human rights, has witnessed first-hand the impact of climate change on people´s lives.
He was in the...
From China to climate and COVID: does Australia really care for the Pacific?
Opinion by Hamish McDonald
In the debacle of Canberra’s handling of the security agreement with China just signed by Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh...
Tuvalu PM meets Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong
Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano met Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for the first time on Thursday at the Istana, where they reaffirmed the...
Australia has little credibility left in the Pacific
Opinion by Peter Dunn
The Solomon Islands' security pact with China is yet another worrying marker of Australia rapidly losing influence in the Pacific.
Unless...
Latest article
Trusted Science must ground plastics treaty negotiations – Scientists Coalition
Scientific evidence shows that plastics and associated chemicals, including some bio-based plastics, are destabilising the biosphere, harming the natural environment and living organisms including...
Fiji undertakes first national consultation on key regional initiatives for 2024
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs convened National Consultations for Fiji on the key regional initiatives...
New Zealand Defence Force wraps up raft of Solomon Islands support
More than 200 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel have completed a successful deployment to assist with Solomon Islands' general election, and provide other...