End over-exploitation of our ocean and its resources: Forum SG
By Pita Ligaiula in Seoul
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General and Ocean Commissioner Henry Puna says ‘ocean conservation is vital to our survival, our way...
Fiji urge global community to get legally binding treaty on plastic pollution
By Pita Ligaiula
Fiji has called on global community to reach an effective legally binding treaty on plastic pollution.
The second session of the Intergovernmental...
How the Solomon Islands are a being slowly swallowed by the sea
Rising sea levels are eroding the Solomon Islands. It serves as a red flag for the global community
By Nicola Smith, Asia Correspondent
At first sight,...
Climate crisis is creating an increasingly uncertain future in our Blue Pacific: Tuvalu PM
Tuvalu's Prime Minister Kausea Natano says as Pacific nations recover from the socio-economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, “we face the single greatest existential...
Tongan Foreign Minister ‘Utoikamanu accepts Chair of the ESCAP 79th Session
Tongan Foreign Minister Fekitamoeloa Katoa ‘Utoikamanu is the new chair of the ESCAP 79th Session underway in Bangkok, Thailand this week.
In her acceptance speech,...
Energy and Transport Ministers to be gender champions
By Elenoa Dimaira
The Pacific’s male dominated energy sector could be more gender balanced in future with energy ministers serving as champions, promoting equality.
An...
Civil Societies Welcome “Climate Leadership” by Pacific Ministers
By Elenoa Dimaira
Civil societies have applauded the Efate Outcomes Statement issued after the 5th Pacific Regional Ministers Meeting this week in Port Vila,...
Pacific Island nations call on big emitters to fund climate finance
By Elenoa Dimaira
Pacific Energy and Transport Ministers want climate finance to be based on the “principles of polluter pays and climate justice” because...
People in Kiribati at high risk to climate crisis and multiple health threats
Kiribati is one of the most remote and geographically dispersed countries in the world. It is also one of the most vulnerable countries to...
IAEA Task Force issues new report on regulatory aspects of water discharge at Fukushima...
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Task Force assessing the safety of Japan's planned discharge of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power...
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COP31 Pacific Climate envoys to elevate Climate Change impacts on global stage
The Pacific COP31 Envoys, endorsed by the Pacific Climate Change Ministers, have now been formally appointed through a joint letter from the COP31 President-Designate...
Palau makes historic call for UN nicotine control ahead of Pacific Leaders’ Forum
Ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum, Palau has made history by becoming the first nation to formally request that the United Nations examine nicotine...
Tuvalu Youth leader selected to help lead 2026 Commonwealth Youth Forum
Tuvalu youth leader Eleala Avanitele has been selected to serve on an international task force responsible for planning and delivering the 2026 Commonwealth Youth...