Morrison government rejects call to phase out coal power ahead of UN session on...
A call from a Pacific island neighbour to phase out coal power is one of 55 recommendations the Morrison government has rejected ahead of...
Climate change ‘greatest threat’ to livelihoods, security of Pacific people: Expert
An environmental official stressed that climate change is “the single greatest threat” to Pacific peoples' livelihoods and security as he highlighted the devastating effects...
Forget GDP, ‘vulnerability index best gauges aid’ to small islands
Small island nations on the climate crisis frontlines have been overlooked in overseas aid, according to a new index.
Urging a move away from the...
Why inclusive climate consultations matter in Tuvalu
By Giulio Fabris
Home to some 11,000 inhabitants, Tuvalu consists of three islands and six low-lying atolls scattered across the middle of the Pacific...
Legal definition of ‘ecocide’ a new milestone in efforts to criminalise environmental mass destruction
A new, much-awaited legal definition of “ecocide” has moved the world a step closer to recognising the plunder and mass destruction of nature as...
Kainaki Lua, Pacific Resilience Facility and Pacific 2050 Vision top first mission for SG...
Partnerships and advocacy for urgent climate change action, partnerships for a new regional resilience financing facility, and a reinvigorated vision for regionalism towards 2050...
‘The next pandemic’: drought is a hidden global crisis, UN says
Drought is a hidden global crisis that risks becoming “the next pandemic” if countries do not take urgent action on water and land management...
A New Zealand chapter of Greta Thunberg-linked climate movement disbands itself for being ‘racist’
In September 2019, the streets of Auckland, New Zealand were a sea of protesters.
Across the globe, several million people were marching as part of...
SPREP to celebrate 28 years with an Open Day on 16 June
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) will open its doors to the public on 16 June in celebration of the day...
Restoring nature ‘the test of our generation’: UN General Assembly President
Stepping up global efforts to combat land degradation is the only way to safeguard food and water security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ward...
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Pacific cannot ‘arrest’ its way out of organised crime, says NZ Customs Minister
Economic development and stronger borders must all be part of the region’s response to transnational crime, according to New Zealand’s Customs Minister.
Casey Costello, who...
Fiji Police seize nearly $10m in drug-linked assets and unexplained wealth
The Fiji Police Force seized almost $10 million(US$5 million) worth of proceeds of crime and unexplained wealth in 2025 as authorities target assets linked...
Pacific Media Summit set for Savusavu in 2026
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) and the Fijian Media Association (FMA) have announced that the 8th Pacific Media Summit will be held in...