Vanuatu’s existential climate threat: “Losing my country is not an option”
In the wake of the latest warning from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Pacific island nation renews calls for a global phaseout...
As Pacific islanders, we bear the brunt of the climate crisis. The time to...
By Ralph Regenvanu and Seve Paeniu
The cycle is repeating itself. A tropical cyclone of frightening strength strikes a Pacific island nation, and leaves a...
A liveable future for all is possible, if we take urgent climate action: flagship...
A major UN “report of reports” from the authoritative UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), outlines the many options that can be taken...
Commonwealth study finds increased focus on ocean-climate action
New research has found that most of the Commonwealth’s coastal and island states have mainstreamed ocean-based actions into their national climate commitments.
The Commonwealth Secretariat...
Port Vila call for a just transition to a fossil fuel free Pacific
We, the Ministers and officials from the Kingdom of Tonga, the Republic of Fiji, Niue, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and the Republic of Vanuatu,...
Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers meet to discuss responses to global crises
Foreign Ministers from across the Commonwealth met this week for the 22nd annual Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM). The meeting was held in...
56 countries honour common values, purpose and joint action on Commonwealth Day
This week, 56 nations spanning five geographical regions, including some of the largest economies on earth as well as the smallest of islands, celebrated...
Navigating climate change: Kiribati’s efforts to address sea-level rise
Interview with Tion Uriam, national coordinator for hydrography and charting, Kiribati
By Wim van Wegen
The impacts of climate change and sea-level rise on daily...
Will ex Nauru’s President Baron Waqa’s appointment as next Pacific Islands Forum boss do...
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The question being asked around the Pacific is to how the region's leaders could agree to Nauru's Baron Waqa becoming the new secretary...
Japan’s nuke wastewater discharge plan batters fishermen’s livelihoods, angers global community
Despite raging opposition both at home and abroad, Japan still intends to push ahead with its plan to dump nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the Pacific...
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Tuvalu and other Pacific countries can expect higher grant from ADF14
Tuvalu and other Pacific countries can expect a higher concessional grant from the Asian Development Finance (ADF) – with the new USD$50 billion pledge...
Pacific countries welcome ADB shift to become a climate bank for the Asia Pacific...
The move by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote itself as climate bank for Asia Pacific region has been welcomed by its 14...
Call on ADB to secure correspondent banking partners for Pacific countries
Pacific countries have sought the help of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to secure correspondent banking partners to increase investment and raise opportunities for...