COP30 opens in Belem- “Your job is not to fight one another – your...
The 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has opened with a strong message from the UN...
Cost of hosting UN climate summit in Adelaide could reach $2 billion
Australia’s bid to host next year’s United Nations climate change summit in Adelaide could cost $2 billion (US$1.30 billion), according to new estimates.
While a...
Torres Strait to raise voice at COP30 climate talks in Brazil
COP30 climate talks in Brazil this week will hear from Torres Strait and Pacific advocates, including Climate Collective Zenadth Kes' Barbara Ibuai, in a...
Pacific leaders tackle Climate displacement at DRM meeting in Palau
Pacific leaders have renewed calls and commitment for stronger regional coordination to address climate-induced displacement and disaster preparedness during the Second Pacific Disaster Risk...
Fiji PM Rabuka to visit Japan for bilateral talks with PM Takaichi
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will pay an official working visit to Japan from 12 to 15 November at the invitation of Japanese Prime...
Antigua and Barbuda ignites Commonwealth journey to CHOGM 2026 with new theme on partnership...
The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda has unveiled the official theme for the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)...
Paris Agreement working, but not fast enough: UN Climate Chief Stiell
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has warned world leaders that while the Paris Agreement has bent the curve on global heating, the...
In Brazil, Guterres calls for ‘fair, fast and final’ shift to clean energy
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is continuing his campaign to accelerate the global switch from fossil fuels to clean energy – “the cheapest source of...
NZ has a ‘challenge and particular issue … about transparency’ with Cook Islands government,...
New Zealand has a “challenge and a particular issue with the Cook Islands government about transparency”, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says.
He made the comments...
New Zealand suspends nearly $30m in aid to Cook Islands
New Zealand has suspended two years of aid payments – around $30 million(US$16.90 million) – to the Cook Islands, signalling the political relationship between...
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Forum Leaders face major decisions on Regional Architecture, Security and Partnerships
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders will next week consider major decisions on regional architecture, political leadership, security, partnerships and regional...
‘Our Ocean story is the Pacific story’: Dr Manoni calls on media to drive...
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni has called on Pacific journalists to strengthen ocean reporting, saying the future of...
‘Keep Leaders accountable, Public informed’: Forum SG Waqa tells Pacific Media
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has urged regional journalists to provide clear, factual and ethical coverage of leaders' decisions...