Minister’s New Caledonia tour leaves unanswered questions
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When France’s new Overseas Minister Naïma Moutchou toured New Caledonia last week, New Caledonians hoped that her visit would end uncertainty...
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Pacific nations spend billions each year importing fossil fuels for electricity. Now the region’s leaders are aiming for energy independence.
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By Judy Power
The United States has made many assistance promises to Pacific Islands Countries through the Pacific Islands Forum. But for those of us...
Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion officially opens at COP30, highlighting regional leadership in Climate Action
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COP30 Conversations- Dame Jacinda Ardern, Special Envoy on Oceania
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Pacific braces for La Niña conditions as regional Climate Outlook released
La Niña conditions are very likely to establish across the Pacific over the coming three months, according to the official statement released after the...
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American Samoa faces triple threat to its fishing-based economy
By James Borton
In American Samoa, the ocean is life -- but that life is under siege.
The U.S territory, marooned in the heart of the...
Rare earths, rough seas: FSM at the crossroads of U.S-China resource rivalry
By Joyce McClure
China’s new restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals are reverberating across the Pacific, raising concerns that the Federated States of...
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WCPFC adopts landmark South Pacific albacore management procedure after years of deadlock
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) wrapped up its annual meeting in Manila Friday with a major...
“Albacore is our lifeline” as South Pacific Group pushes hard at WCPFC22
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Pacific countries most dependent on South Pacific albacore have delivered a clear message at WCPFC22 in Manila — this...
WCPFC faces tough calls on Bigeye Tuna as SPC warns key decisions needed now
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) is heading into a final phase on bigeye tuna, with scientists warning...