Cyclone Gabrielle: National state of emergency declared in NZ
A national state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand, after a night of extreme weather which left towns cut off across the...
Missed deadline raises risk of delays to loss and damage fund
Talks on a global fund for victims of climate change could be delayed after governments missed a deadline to appoint members to a committee...
Pacific Islands Forum mission completes visit to Japan
Commitments to further engage in “intensive dialogue” and information sharing on the proposed Fukushima ALPS treated nuclear wastewater discharge into the Pacific are the...
‘Take Japan to court’ to stop nuclear waste plan says law expert
An international law expert believes Japan is passing the risk of its upcoming release of treated nuclear wastewater into the ocean onto Pacific leaders.
It...
IAEA says it does not have control over Japan’s decision to release treated nuclear...
By Sanjeshni Kumar
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says it does not have any control over Japan’s planned release of treated nuclear water from...
Report finds climate data from Pacific has deteriorated
- The quality and quantity of Pacific Island climate data has been getting worse in recent decades according to a new report on climate...
IAEA Team visit Fiji, update Pacific on Japan nuclear wastewater issue
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) updated Pacific nations on its work to review plans by Japan to release over a million tonnes of...
Report: Pacific region uniquely vulnerable to worsening climate risks
The Pacific region is uniquely vulnerable to worsening climate risks, which threaten to cause irreversible economic, social, cultural, and environmental damage.
This was stated in...
Pacific calls for more transparency on the release of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific...
By Sanjeshni Kumar
Pacific is not leaving “any stones unturned” when it comes to the safety of their ocean.
The Pacific Islands Forum Acting Secretary...
Fiji deputy PM Gavoka highlights the value of oceans
Recognising the need to unlock the economic potential of Fiji's blue economy and catalyse ocean related private sector development, the Fiji Government, in collaboration...
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Forum Leaders face major decisions on Regional Architecture, Security and Partnerships
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders will next week consider major decisions on regional architecture, political leadership, security, partnerships and regional...
‘Our Ocean story is the Pacific story’: Dr Manoni calls on media to drive...
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni has called on Pacific journalists to strengthen ocean reporting, saying the future of...
‘Keep Leaders accountable, Public informed’: Forum SG Waqa tells Pacific Media
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has urged regional journalists to provide clear, factual and ethical coverage of leaders' decisions...