Commonwealth Secretary-General warns small island states cannot wait for climate finance
The international community must fulfil its promises to provide greater financial support to small island countries at the frontline of climate change.
This was the...
Nauru launches innovative citizenship programme at COP 29, linking investment to climate action
The Government of Nauru unveiled its groundbreaking Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Programme at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29)...
COP29 climate talks: Major emitters must right ‘colossal injustice’ on island nations, says UN...
COP29 talks in Baku on Wednesday turned to small island nations facing an existential threat from our warming planet, as UN Secretary-General António Guterres...
Study highlights gambling risks among Pacific Youth in NZ
A new study by New Zealand Ministry of Health has raised red flags about the future of gambling among young Pacific adults, revealing that...
Forum Chair Sovaleni calls for COP 29 to deliver a meaningful outcome for SIDS
Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Tongan Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni didn’t mince his words at the Leaders’ Summit of Small Island Developing States...
As navigators, it’s in our blood to know when tide is turning, Marshall Islands...
The voice of the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), a nation of coral atolls only two metres above sea level at its highest point,...
Are we truly standing united? Niue asks on world’s biggest climate change stage
In solidarity for a green world,” reads the theme of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework...
At COP29, Kingdom of Tonga expresses support for a ‘Pacific COP’
The Kingdom of Tonga has expressed strong support for Australia’s bid to host the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention...
WHO Pacific chief sends strong message to the world
Clean air and water, and a livable climate are inalienable human rights, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the Pacific says.
Dr...
Fiji DPM Prasad co-hosts high level discussion at COP29
Fiji's deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Biman Prasad co-hosted the “High Level Session on the International and Regional Cooperation for Climate Mobility”...
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Australia’s Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs says China missile test was ‘destabilising’ as...
Australia says China's recent ballistic missile test over the Pacific was “destabilising”, citing strong condemnation from Pacific leaders alongside Australia's response.
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