UN chief calls for bold action to end ‘suicidal war with nature’
With more than a million species at risk of extinction, countries must work now to achieve a sustainable future for people and the planet,...
COP26 : World poised for big leap forward on climate crisis, says U.S special...
The world is poised to make a big leap forward at the UN COP26 climate summit, with world leaders “sharpening their pencils” to make...
WHO: Global health community prescribes climate action for COVID recovery
Ambitious national climate commitments are crucial for States to sustain a healthy, green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UN health...
Evidence of lost lands beneath Pacific
There is “good evidence” of once-inhabited lands lying beneath the Pacific ocean as geology aligns with Islander tales passed down by ancestors, says academic...
Pacific Island states navigate Covid upheaval to be heard at COP26
For Xavier Matsutaro, getting to the Scottish city of Glasgow for the COP26 climate conference will be one of the longest journeys of his...
United Kingdom pushing for ambitious Climate deal to support the Pacific
In just 22 days the City of Glasgow will welcome leaders from around the world together with Government officials, civil society, business leaders and...
Pacific’s urgent call to climate action as crunch talks loom
Pacific island leaders have urged industrialised nations to bring plans for real action, not good intentions, to upcoming climate talks, painting a grim picture...
GCF Board accelerates climate finance ahead of COP26 meeting, approving USD$1.2 billion for new...
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has approved 13 new projects for mitigation and adaptation action, allocating USD 1.2 billion in GCF resources for...
EU and Indo-Pacific leaders commit to enhance cooperation on climate action
Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, the President of the Marshall Islands David Kabua and the Prime Minister of Samoa Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa exchanged views...
Pacific Political Climate Champions amplify call for urgent action
The Pacific’s collective voice, calling on world leaders to urgently implement the Paris Agreement, will have new-found mana at the UNFCCC COP26 in Glasgow,...
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‘The right person’: What did Solomon Islanders vote for?
After a relatively well-organised and peaceful day of voting in Solomon Islands, the electoral commission is working with donor partners to safely transport ballot...
IRENA Assembly President urges global action for renewable energy transition
The President of the 14th IRENA Assembly and Rwanda Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, has recognised the historic progress achieved at COP28 through the...
IRENA DG urges accelerated action towards renewable energy goals
The Director General of IRENA, Francesco La Camera has told the opening session of the 14th International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly in Abu...