‘Climate change contributes to poverty’
Climate change is a contributor to poverty in Fiji, says Pacific Islands Forum director programmes and initiatives Zarak Khan.
He made the comment in a...
Green Climate Fund considers renewed partnership with UNDP, amid corruption investigations
The Green Climate Fund(GCF) board has been advised to re-accredit the UN development agency, despite unresolved corruption claims against projects in Samoa and Armenia.
The...
Pacific wants wealthy nations to deliver on funds, emissions ahead of Glasgow summit
The Pacific is making a desperate plea to the world's wealthy nations: Step up and deliver on your promises to fight the global climate...
Climate action: ‘Time is running out’, UN chief tells ministers
With just one month left until the COP26 climate change conference, countries must do more to reduce emissions, finance climate action and support mitigation,...
Keep raising your voices, UN chief tells young climate leaders
With the climate crisis already devastating lives and incomes, young people will be critical to driving global action forward, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told...
1.5-degree world will safeguard our region’s sustainable future: Fiji PM Bainimarama
Fijian Prime Minister and Forum Chair Voreqe Bainimarama has reaffirmed a 1.5-degree world will safeguard the region’s sustainable future.
Speaking at the Pacific -ACP Leaders...
Young people urge leaders to protect the most vulnerable against climate change
More than 2,000 young leaders and youth-led organisations from across the Commonwealth are urging governments to respect the needs and contributions of the world's...
PM Marape to focus on climate, biodiversity at COP26 meet
Papua New Guinea will seek to progress a number of issues on behalf of its people and the wider Pacific Blue economy at the...
Palau President Whipps asks world leaders to support Pacific maritime boundaries declaration
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr called on the global community to support the Pacific island leaders’ declaration of setting permanent maritime boundaries even if...
New modelling shows children born today set for more climate-induced disasters
There are warnings that children born today can expect to live through up to 24 times more extreme weather events than their grandparents will...
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WHO Pacific chief sends strong message to the world
Clean air and water, and a livable climate are inalienable human rights, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the Pacific says.
Dr...
Fiji DPM Prasad co-hosts high level discussion at COP29
Fiji's deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Biman Prasad co-hosted the “High Level Session on the International and Regional Cooperation for Climate Mobility”...
TMC sets June 2025 for Nauru-backed seafloor mining application
TMC, the metals company focused on seafloor battery metal exploration, has set 27 June 2025, as the target date for submitting its ISA exploitation...