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Climate vulnerable Pacific nations want “action on the climate emergency at COP26”

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Eight Pacific island nations of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) have adopted a regional communique with a set of 16 recommendations to address the...

Our Pacific Ocean needs New Clear Ways, NOT Japan’s Nuclear Waste!

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This year marks the 76th anniversary of the first use of nuclear weapons for the purpose of war. As the world solemnly observes the...

Parties to the Convention for the Protection of the Pacific’s Natural Resources and Environment...

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The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention for the Protection of Natural Resources and Environment in the South Pacific...

Climate and weather related disasters surge five-fold over 50 years, but early warnings save...

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Climate change and increasingly extreme weather events, have caused a surge in natural disasters over the past 50 years disproportionately impacting poorer countries, the...

UN Secretary-General calls for bold action to end biodiversity crisis

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With one million species at risk of extinction, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for greater leadership and political will to end the...

High Seas Tuna Transshipment -What it is and why it should be reformed

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Tuna fishing in the region Tuna is extremely valuable to Pacific Island countries. In recent years, the annual catch of tuna in the western...

Fiji PM Bainimarama: ‘SIDs’ rallying cry must keep 1.5 alive at COP26′

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Nearly two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, its global socioeconomic “headwinds” have blown many countries far off course from the aims...

UK Government supports Pacific island progress on extended continental shelf submissions

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The UK Government has signed an agreement with the Pacific Community (SPC) for £263,000 (US$359,000) that will help Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, and Tonga...

Pacific Webinar discusses key findings of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report

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The Pacific Climate Change Centre in collaboration with the Australian National University hosted a Pacific webinar to provide the most up to date synthesis...

Bring COP to the Pacific: climate activist

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Climate activist Gladys Habu has challenged world leaders to bring the next climate change COP (Conference of the Parties) to the Pacific region, in...

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Marles reaffirms Australia’s role amid Cook Islands-China ties, U.S aid freeze

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Australian deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has reaffirmed Australia's commitment to being the “partner of choice” for the Cook Islands and the wider Pacific,...

MP Marie Louise Milne vows to be a strong voice for Vanuatu women

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While the 14th Legislature officially commenced Tuesday with the usual formalities, one presence stood out—Marie Louise Milne, the only female Vanuatu Member of Parliament...

Vanuatu’s new PM seeks stronger ties with the United States

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Newly appointed Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has expressed Vanuatu's desire to strengthen ties with the United States, calling for increased U.S presence in...