Adaptation Fund head laments “puzzling” lack of pledges at COP29
From the floods that have swept through Spain to typhoons battering the Philippines, extreme weather is hitting the world hard – but even after...
Pacific leaders outline foreign policy priorities amid geopolitical and climate crises
While Vanuatu and Fiji's first-ever foreign policy documents reveal their non-aligned positions, the papers give both countries credibility amid competition by major geopolitical powers,...
‘1.5 to stay alive not just a number, it has implications on loss of...
COP29 as a ‘finance COP’ must recognise the challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to access climate finance due to their small...
Australia accused of ‘exporting climate destruction’ on tiny Pacific neighbours with massive gas expansion...
Pacific governments at a UN climate summit are criticising Australia’s plans for a massive gas industry expansion in Western Australia, saying it could result...
At COP29, WHO calls for climate-health actions and funding for Asia Pacific
Last week, over 40 000 delegates – including world leaders, United Nations (UN) officials, climate experts, journalists, representatives from non-governmental organisations and youth advocates...
Climate change is a present reality, Cook Islands PM to world leaders
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has reiterated the importance of the Paris Agreement and climate finance for developing countries to world leaders present...
Fiji calls for more focus on Oceans at COP29
Fiji has called for greater integration of ocean themes across this year’s COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Speaking at the Pacific Climate Champions High-Level Panel Event...
COP29: ‘You have every right to be angry’ Guterres tells youth advocates frustrated over...
As negotiations over how to tackle climate change head into their fifth day in Baku, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed solidarity with young...
UN Climate Chief praises early leaders in Paris Agreement Transparency at COP29
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell hailed nine countries as pioneers of transparency at COP29, recognising their commitment to the Paris Agreement through...
Pacific at the crossroads: 85 MPAs needed daily to safeguard marine ecosystems
A groundbreaking study conducted by Dynamic Planet and National Geographic Pristine Seas has revealed that to meet the global target of protecting 30 percent...
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UN Climate Chief says fossil fuel crisis driving global instability
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has warned that rising fossil fuel costs and global instability are putting pressure on economies, calling for...
Tiny Pacific nations face tough choices on food, fuel posed by Iran war
Far-flung Pacific nations are reeling from the impact of a global fuel crisis as authorities scramble to manage energy supplies while families must grapple...
Second PNG Media Summit elevated to regional event
The Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) is proud to announce that the 2nd PNG Media Summit 2026 has been elevated to a...