Metals bosses enjoy front row seat at UN deep-sea mining negotiations
By Matteo Civillini
Dozens of mining industry representatives joined government negotiating teams at high-stakes United Nations talks charting the future of controversial deep-sea mining last...
‘Double agents’: Fossil-fuel lobbyists work for U.S groups trying to fight climate crisis
By Oliver Milman
More than 1,500 lobbyists in the U.S are working on behalf of fossil-fuel companies while at the same time representing hundreds of...
Conserving Hope: Nadogo District declares Islands as Turtle sanctuaries to revive Endangered populations
In a landmark declaration, the communities of Nadogo District representing 22 traditional tribes (yavusas), united to declare Nukuvadra and Katawaqa islands as community protected...
Financing implementation of solar energy solutions in the Pacific Island countries
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) said that securing financing for renewable energy projects in Pacific Island Countries (PIC) may be complex due to the...
Open letter to Pacific Islands Forum leaders and ministers
Dear Pacific Islands Forum leaders and ministers,
Pacific greetings to you. As you prepare to convene in the lead up to the 52nd Pacific Islands...
Unleashing the Blue Pacific’s Potential: Empowering Cities for a Sustainable Future
By Omar Siddique, Economic Affairs Officer, Henry Cocker, Engagement Advisor, Sustainable Development, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Portia Dugu, Pacific Regionalism Adviser, Pacific Islands Forum...
The rising value of Papua New Guinea’s strategic geography
By Euan Graham
Last week, Lloyd Austin became the first U.S defence secretary to visit Papua New Guinea, en route to the AUSMIN conclave...
Australia should offer our ‘Pacific family’ access rather than simply reacting to China
By Joanne Wallis
During his recent speech at the Solomon Islands National University, Minister for International Development and the Pacific Pat Conroy said “strategic...
Regional Taskforce meets to tackle biofouling
Biofouling, which refers to the accumulation of organisms such as algae, barnacles, and mollusks on the surfaces of structures submerged in water, poses serious...
Indo-Pacific focus requires full re-engagement with Pacific Islands
By Rep Ed Case (D-Hawaii)
Successive administrations and congresses over two decades have moved to direct our foreign policy focus to the broad Indo-Pacific, from...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...