Pacific civil society cautions ISA of ‘bluewashing’ deep- sea mining
Pacific civil society groups are calling for transparency and inclusion in regional deep-sea mining talks, as environmental stewardship concerns and poor economic prospects accompany...
The Court Ruled. Now Comes the Real Work
By Munkhtuya Altangerel, Resident Representative, UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji
On 20 May, the United Nations General Assembly will meet to consider a resolution that,...
1.5 Through My Eyes Pacific Climate Change Click and Tell Competition launched
Aiming to magnify Pacific Islands voices sharing their thoughts on climate change is the 1.5 Through My Eyes Pacific Climate Change Click and Tell...
Op-ed: The Middle East is setting Pacific tuna fishing dynamics
By Francisco Blaha
When analysts discuss threats to global tuna supply chains, the usual suspects appear: overfishing, IUU fishing, climate change, labor standards, traceability gaps,...
Fighting ‘fake news’ in the Pacific
BBC Media Action has been working across the Pacific Islands since 2024, training and mentoring journalists in Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga,...
Papua New Guinea to protect Coral-rich Marine “Highway” for Sharks, Dolphins, Whales and Rays
The largest "no-take" marine protected area in Melanesia will safeguard gray reef sharks, manta rays, green turtles, dolphins and seabirds, all while supporting country's...
Melanesian Ocean Summit: Message in a bottle
To commemorate the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit launch at the APEC Haus on Monday, May 11th, 2026, attending delegates and officials gathered outside to...
When the ocean is sacred: Pacific theology and the governance of deep-sea mining
By Jaap Timmer, Emilka Skrzypek and Nicholas Bainton
Regulatory frameworks for deep-sea mining (DSM) treat the ocean as a space to be measured, governed and...
Pacific Energy and Transport Ministers conclude with strong Manubada call to action scaling connectivity...
Pacific Energy and Transport Ministers have concluded the Sixth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers' Meeting (PRETMM6), issuing the Manubada Call to Action to...
Media freedom and the Pacific Islands
By Kalafi Moala
The importance of media freedom is recognised each year globally on 03 May.
This year the Pacific Island country of Tonga commemorated Press...
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OACPS must adapt to global challenges, Secretary General says
The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) must strengthen its institutions, improve coordination and focus on implementation as it responds to growing...
Tonga PM calls for Climate adaptation investment, says resilience is Pacific’s top security challenge
Tonga Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua has called for greater investment in climate adaptation, saying Pacific Island countries face their biggest security challenge from...
Not all bad news: SPREP highlights potential benefits of El Niño for some Pacific...
While El Niño is often associated with drought and extreme prolonged dry conditions for the western Pacific and wetter than normal conditions in the...