Pacific Islands Forum proclaims false “unity” on climate crisis
By John Braddock
After four days of talks on 14 July, the leaders of 14 Pacific nations emerged from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)...
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The white sands of Namatakula have nurtured generations of world-class rugby talent but rising sea levels threaten to force the abandonment of the palm-fringed...
Samoa Ocean Strategy video calls for global response to avert worst climate scenarios
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Sea levels returning to normal in parts of the Pacific
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‘Moment for Nature’ essential to beat back threats, spur climate action
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High swells hitting Pacific coasts made worse by rising sea levels
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Majority of businesses report structural, coastal damages in Cook Islands
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The Kiwa Initiative launches new projects and additional contributions from its donors to strengthen...
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Pacific leaders’ endorsement for ICJ advisory opinion bid must spur global groundswell
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