Tuvalu official raises concerns and opportunities in Australia’s Climate refuge offer
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
The Pacific Islands Forum Programme Adviser for Resilient Development Finance, has shared his thoughts on Australia's offer...
Tongan King Tupou VI calls for COP28 focus on Nature and People
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Tongan King Tupou VI has delivered a powerful speech at COP28 in Dubai that emphasised the need...
Small Island States secure milestone decision at COP28, but concerns linger over Loss and...
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
In a decisive moment at COP28, Small Island States clinched a historic win, but as the celebrations...
AOSIS chair urges concrete actions at COP28, emphasises fossil fuel Phase-out and 1.5°C target
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), Anne Rasmussen, has laid out the pressing need...
UAE commits US$30 billion to Climate Investment vehicle at COP28, aiming to mobilise...
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
At COP28, the UAE made a groundbreaking announcement, committing US$30 billion to Alterra, a revolutionary climate-focused investment...
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary urges swift action at COP28 Opening: ‘Accelerate Climate Action’
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell Thursday emphasised the urgent need to accelerate climate action.
In...
Pacific Leaders urge urgent action on Climate Finance and Paris Agreement 1.5 at COP28
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Forum Secretary General Henry Puna has expressed disappointment at the lack of responsiveness from the world's...
UN Climate Change chief urges urgent action at COP28
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
As the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) kicks off in Dubai, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary...
Pacific Civil Society pushes for ambitious outcomes at COP28 in Dubai
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) Regional Coordinator, Lavetanalagi Seru has delivered a straightforward message...
Pacific Islands perspectives on Loss and Damage funding at COP28
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
As the issue of Loss and Damage takes centre stage at COP28, the recent uneasy compromise...
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