Pacific looks to international court for help on climate
Climate-threatened Pacific islands are pushing for the International Court of Justice to throw its weight behind efforts to arrest climate change, with the initiative...
U.S Vice President to request $600 million for ocean resilience in Pacific Islands
By Pita Ligaiula
U.S Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday she will request U.S Congress for US$600 million in funding for economic development, ocean...
Pacific islands youth “cannot wait” for climate change action, Vanuatu says
The leader of Vanuatu, pushing to take climate change to the international court, said the slow pace of international negotiations over emissions reduction was...
UN Chief commend strong, united voice of the Pacific on climate change
By Pita Ligaiula
United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres has commended the strong, united voice of the Pacific on climate change.
Addressing the Pacific Islands...
“We absolutely must preserve the unity of the Forum”
By Nic Maclellan
For Jean-Christophe Bouissou, Vice President of French Polynesia, the 51st Pacific Islands Forum is an opportunity to highlight the ongoing challenge of...
Pacific Island leaders re-affirm their commitment to ocean leadership, innovation and partnerships
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Monday renewed their commitment and reaffirmed the region's solidarity in advancing climate action and ocean conservation.
This was conveyed...
Historic signing of Fiji – Solomon Islands Maritime boundary agreement
Monday marked a momentous achievement for Fiji and the Solomon Islands as Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare signed a Maritime...
Forum leaders meet to consolidate Blue Pacific agenda
By Nic Maclellan
For the first time since 2019, presidents and prime ministers from around the region will gather face-to-face in Suva this week, to...
Tuvalu asks NZ for more support as sea levels rise
With climate change causing the sea to rise around them, the Pacific island of Tuvalu is calling on New Zealand to provide more support...
Climate stance ‘welcomed’ at Pacific Forum
Australia's increased target on climate change action is set to be welcomed when leaders meet at the Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji, according to...
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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...