Inalienability of affected UN Member States’ sovereignty and statehood raised at SIS Leaders Meeting
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis says no effort should be spared to safeguard and defend the 'inalienability of affected Member States’...
Pacific Resilience Facility created out of difficulty in accessing climate financing
The difficulty of accessing global climate finance led to the creation of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF).
Cook Islands Foreign Affairs and Immigration secretary Tepaeru...
Pacific advocacy to get the world back on track for a 1.5 net zero...
Pacific countries will advocate to get the World back on track for a 1.5 net zero future at the upcoming COP28 climate change negotiations...
Forum wants action on climate finance and Loss and Damage
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Australia’s bid to host climate talks is welcome but its words must be matched...
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Forum SG Puna applauds youth climate activists’ vital role in climate battle ahead of...
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General has reiterated the crucial role young Pacific climate activists have in the battle against climate change.
Speaking at the...
Pacific climate warriors call for a future of renewables ahead of Pacific Islands Forum...
Over 60 Pacific youth activists presented their climate demands Wednesday to Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna ahead of the global Power Up...
Climate adaption investments have high pay-off in Fiji
Oped by Kanni Wignaraja and Munkhtuya Altangerel
A drive from Suva to the village of Tavuya, in Fiji, gives the onlooker a front row seat...
Climate crisis costing US$16m an hour in extreme weather damage, study estimates
The damage caused by the climate crisis through extreme weather has cost US$16m (£13m) an hour for the past 20 years, according to a...
Asia Pacific environment ministers commit to action to tackle shared planetary challenges
Environment Ministers and senior officials from the Asia and the Pacific region pledged concerted action to tackle the crises of climate change, biodiversity loss,...
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NZ says says ‘seriously concerned’ by China’s increased security actions in Pacific
New Zealand's foreign minister on Friday hit out at China's bid for an increased security presence in the Pacific Islands, warning against actions that...
Don’t ‘mistake’ Pacific leaders ‘quietness’ on AUKUS as support for NZ’s position – expert
A Pacific regionalism expert has called out New Zealand's Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters for withholding information from the public on AUKUS and says...
Solomon Islands PM elect Manele sworn-in
Jeremiah Manele was sworn-in by the Governor General at Government House immediately after his election as the new Prime Minister Solomon Islands Thursday.
The swearing-in...