Palau President Whipps to retain current cabinet, names Oilouch as Justice Minister
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has announced plans to retain his current cabinet ministers in his upcoming administration, with Vice President-elect Raynold “Arnold” Oilouch...
Adaptation Fund head laments “puzzling” lack of pledges at COP29
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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,...
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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...
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PINA Statement for World Press Freedom Day 2026
By President, Kalafi Moala
On this World Press Freedom Day, we gather under a powerful and timely theme: “Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting...
Iran crisis shows fossil fuels-based energy system ‘is inherently volatile and unstable’
Senior UN climate leaders are getting behind countries mobilising this week for a transition away from fossil fuels at a groundbreaking event in Colombia.
The...
Fiji Parliament ratified PRF in uninanimous vote, pushes debt free-climate funding
Fiji’s Parliament has unanimously approved the ratification of the agreement to establish the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Wednesday, marking a significant step toward strengthening...