Pacific CSOs condemn U.S plans to hold nuclear tests
Pacific civil society organisations have condemned any plans by the United States administration to resume nuclear weapons testing.
This follows reports that the Trump administration...
Waikato researcher calls for a rethink of Pacific climate change imagery
Photos of “sinking” Pacific Islands are powerful symbols of climate change, but a University of Waikato researcher says they tell only part of the...
Pacific Islands demand survival measures at COP30 as climate threats intensify
Pacific Island nations are calling for urgent action at COP30, emphasising that keeping global warming within 1.5°C is no longer a political aspiration but...
Pacific voices rise strong at COP30: The Blue Continent speaks from the heart
By Sera Tikotikovatu - Sefeti
“We are here because we want to demonstrate that our people are people of the ocean. We have nothing much—not...
In the halls of COP30, Pacific countries push for successful Australia COP31 bid
COP30 negotiations are underway in the different rooms of the Hangar Convention Centre.
In the city of Belém at the outer edges of the Amazon...
‘This is about our survival, our identity’ – Fiji Minister at COP30
With all eyes on Brazil for the next two weeks as it hosts the world’s leading forum for tackling the climate crisis, Fiji’s Minister...
Western Pacific marks 25 years Polio-free, WHO urges vigilance to sustain gains
The Western Pacific region is celebrating 25 years since being declared free of indigenous wild poliovirus, but the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned...
Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling climate crisis, says Cop30 chief
Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for combating the climate crisis while China is surging ahead in producing and using clean energy equipment, the president...
Palau aims to advance climate action at COP30 as AOSIS Chair
Palau is participating in the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, together with fellow members of the Alliance of Small...
Māori and Pacific voices lead indigenous push for climate action at COP30 in Brazil
“If the Pacific is well, then the world is well. “
That guiding principle is driving Māori and Pacific delegates as they arrive at the...
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Forum Troika Leaders meet in Suva on regional governance and strategic prioritie
Pacific Islands Forum Troika Leaders met today in Suva, Fiji, for strategic discussions on the future governance of the Pacific regional system and key...
Solomon Islands PM Wale, Rabuka call for stronger united voice
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale and Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka have emphasised the importance of a stronger, more unified Pacific voice during...