Tuvalu to remain a state if it is submerged by sea level rise
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
The tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu is looking at legal avenues to keep ownership of its maritime zones and...
Climate change is no longer an issue for debate, the science is clear: Forum...
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Forum Secretary General Henry Puna says the latest Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report confirms what the Blue...
PSIDS disappointed at the slow progress of COP26 negotiation
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
As COP26 enters its final week of negotiation, Pacific Small Islands Developing States (PSIDS) have expressed disappointment with the...
Negotiations to resolve outstanding issues at COP26 must cement a climate legacy outcome we...
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has called on every world leaders to take immediate action that limits global warming to...
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...
“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,...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...