Palau President Whipps urges global action for Ocean Conservation
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has emphasised the need for urgent action to protect the Pacific...
Niue Minister and Pacific gender champion appeals for action, exposes Ocean realities at COP28
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai UAE
Pacific political champion for Gender and Social Inclusion, and Niue Minister for Natural Resources, Mona Ainu'u,...
Pacific Ocean Commissioner stresses strategic approach for Oceans at COP28 side event
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni Wednesday reiterated the need for strategic planning and genuine partnerships...
Bezos Earth Fund pledges US$100 million to support Pacific Islands’ Initiative to create the...
At COP28, Pacific Islands State Leaders launched a bold new Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity initiative to safeguard and revitalise the Blue Pacific Continent.
The Bezos...
Palau’s President urges global unity and action at COP28 Plenary, calls for tangible measures...
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Palau's President Surangel S Whipps Jr Friday delivered a powerful message emphasising the urgent need for global...
Japan to release second batch of wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant this week
Japan will begin releasing a second batch of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant from this week, its operator has said, an exercise...
Urgent action needed for sea turtle conservation in Fiji
New preliminary research findings highlight persistent and alarming rate of ongoing sea turtle harvesting, which directly contradicts the well-defined regulations prohibiting this practice. A...
Deep Sea Mining: A Story of Caution and Liability
By Rowena Acraman
Tonga’s move to consider deep sea mining (DSM) has been described by Pacific Islands Association of NGOs executive director, Siale Ilolahia as...
PICAN urges Fiji to work with Forum leaders on Japanese nuclear dumping plan
By Sanjeshni Kumar
Fiji has come under scrutiny from the Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) for endorsing Japan’s decision to discharge over one...
NASA-UN partnership gauges sea level threat to Tuvalu
The dangers of rising sea levels are perhaps nowhere more stark than the island nation of Tuvalu in the South Pacific: increased coastal flooding,...
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Tuvalu marks 80 Years since Kioa purchase, PM Teo honours Vaitupu vision
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has paid tribute to the foresight of Vaitupu leaders who purchased Kioa Island in Fiji 80 years ago, describing...