Historical climate emissions reveal responsibility of big polluting nations
Analysis of the total carbon dioxide emissions of countries since 1850 has revealed the nations with the greatest historical responsibility for the climate emergency....
Cost of hosting events at UN climate summit surges on shortages
An array of organisations aiming to host events at November’s UN climate conference in Glasgow have raised concerns about delays and the unusually high...
Ignoring international law in the Blue Pacific
Colonised peoples have rights to resources, on land and in the oceans, and this must be recognised.
By Nic Maclellan
Both the Australian Labour Party...
New Zealand supreme court blocks seabed mining consent
A New Zealand offshore mining company has lost its supreme court bid to overturn a decision preventing it from mining millions of tonnes of...
New Zealand ruling against deep-sea mining set a global precedent – now Ardern should...
By Phil McCabe and James Hita
The decision by New Zealand’s Supreme Court last week against a giant seabed mining proposal in the South...
‘Climate change contributes to poverty’
Climate change is a contributor to poverty in Fiji, says Pacific Islands Forum director programmes and initiatives Zarak Khan.
He made the comment in a...
Green Climate Fund considers renewed partnership with UNDP, amid corruption investigations
The Green Climate Fund(GCF) board has been advised to re-accredit the UN development agency, despite unresolved corruption claims against projects in Samoa and Armenia.
The...
Pacific wants wealthy nations to deliver on funds, emissions ahead of Glasgow summit
The Pacific is making a desperate plea to the world's wealthy nations: Step up and deliver on your promises to fight the global climate...
Climate action: ‘Time is running out’, UN chief tells ministers
With just one month left until the COP26 climate change conference, countries must do more to reduce emissions, finance climate action and support mitigation,...
Pacific keen to host a global meeting for Nuke Weapons Free zones in 2022:...
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna says the Pacific is keen to host a meeting of Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones in the Blue Pacific in...
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Fiji PM Rabuka bids farewell to outgoing Forum Secretary General Henry Puna
“When the baton was passed to you two years ago, Forum Leaders entrusted the Secretariat to your capable hands, recognising your extensive as a...
France sends more police to New Caledonia to try to restore calm
The French government sent more police to the Pacific island of New Caledonia on Thursday and said it would crack down on rioters, hoping...
Forum Fisheries officials approve plan for Climate Change resilience efforts in fisheries
Fisheries Officials have given the green light for the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) implementation plan for its Climate Change Strategy to strengthen...