IPCC report: ‘Code red’ for human driven global heating, warns UN chief
Climate change is widespread, rapid, and intensifying, and some trends are now irreversible, at least during the present time frame, according to the latest...
IPCC report shows ‘possible loss of entire countries within the century’
Global heating above 1.5C will be “catastrophic” for Pacific island nations and could lead to the loss of entire countries due to sea level...
UK calls for greater global ambition as UN finds world warming faster than previously...
The United Kingdom is calling for urgent global action in response to a UN report published today on the science of climate change, that...
UK to relax Covid-19 restrictions for Cop26 climate conference
The UK government is planning to relax key Covid-19 restrictions for delegates to the UN Cop26 climate conference to be held in Glasgow for...
Maritime boundaries and Covid in the Pacific Forum spotlight
Leaders of Pacific regional countries and territories have agreed that the region's maritime boundaries need to be recognised globally in perpetuity.
They met in a...
World’s climate scientists to issue stark warning over global heating threat
The fires, floods and extreme weather seen around the world in recent months are just a foretaste of what can be expected if global...
Pacific at peril under current climate policies, new commitments still inadequate: report
Current climate policies mean the world is on course for up to 3.9 degrees of heating, which would see a number of Pacific Island...
Pacific Ministers prioritise addressing Covid-19 and climate change impacts on Pacific tuna fisheries
Pacific Ministers have identified dealing with the immediate impacts of Covid-19 and the longer term threats of climate change on offshore fisheries as key...
The U.S is your friend, President Biden tells Pacific leaders
American President Joe Biden today addressed Pacific Leaders to reiterate his country’s support for the Pacific.
“The U.S is a proud Pacific power, and will...
Climate, Covid and Co-ordination: Forum leaders hold online summit
By Nic Maclellan
A virtual summit of the Pacific Islands Forum will be held this Friday 06 August, after the annual face-to-face meeting of...
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Pacific Island nations vote against UN resolution on Israel’s occupation
Seven Pacific Island nations - Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, and Tuvalu were among the 14 countries...
NZ votes for Middle East resolution at UN
New Zealand has voted for a United Nations resolution on Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian Territory with some caveats, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.
“New...
Niue champions community of practise to strengthen Pacific countries’ access to climate finance
Niue is taking the lead to build a community of practice for National Designated Authorities (NDAs) from Pacific countries to share, learn from each...