Pacific Islands Climate Action Network launches Pacific Climate demands
The Pacific Climate Action Network (PICAN) in partnership with Greenpeace Australia Pacific is launching Pacific COP26 Climate Demands on Friday 22 October 2021 in...
Third of Pacific islands unable to attend Cop26, sparking fears summit will be less...
A third of Pacific small island states and territories do not plan to send any government figures to the COP26 summit in Glasgow due...
“We’re suffering”: Why climate finance is so important for Pacific countries
Pacific leaders like Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama have had enough.
Speaking at a recent international climate forum hosted by the former U.S vice president...
Solomon Islanders bearing witness to climate change
By Ben Bilua
In the Western Province, climate change has spelt death for many islands, but it has also given birth to one.
Across the...
Six Pacific countries submit enhanced NDC
Fiji is one of six Pacific Island countries to have submitted its enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) in the 2020/2021 timeframe.
Regional NDC Hub Project...
Australia set to disappoint key allies on 2030 emissions target
Australia’s decision not to boost its 2030 emissions reduction target will disappoint key allies that have called on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to do...
UK PM Johnson and Bainimarama talk COP26 and international climate financing
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama Monday, a press statement from 10 Downing Street stated.
The two leaders discussed the...
Pacific Forum welcomes NZ climate aid boost, urges collective action
The head of the Pacific Islands Forum says New Zealand's climate aid boost augurs well heading into COP26, and is pushing all developed countries...
NZ commits $1.3bn to climate change aid
New Zealand has carved off a sizeable chunk of its foreign aid budget towards combating climate change, committing NZ$1.3 billion(US$920,000) to support vulnerable communities.
The...
PNG Government passes Bill on climate change
Papua New Guinea will join hands with its Pacific neighbours to strengthen and amplify the voices calling for global action to address climate change...
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UNICEF Pacific Ambassador calls for action against deep-sea mining
Former Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands and UNICEF Pacific Ambassador Moemoana Schwenke has called on Pacific Islanders to oppose deep-sea mining, warning that it...
‘Sign up to NZ’: Winston Peters defends citizens-only voting proposal amid Pacific concerns
Who should have the right to vote in New Zealand is shaping up as a key election issue.
New Zealand First (NZ First) is defending...
Pacific Islanders seek participation in precision medicine studies
Indigenous health experts in the Pacific Island region are seeking active participation in medical research, particularly in the field of precision medicine, an emerging...