American Samoa gubernatorial run-off election underway
Voters of America Samoa head to the polls today to decide who will be the territory’s Governor and Lt Governor for the next four...
‘Breaking point’ reached on climate, while ‘outdated’ global system needs urgent reform: Guterres
In a powerful appeal to the world’s largest economies during the G20 Summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called for urgent climate action...
Fiji’s lead negotiator reflects on challenges at COP29
As the final week of COP29 got underway, Fiji’s delegation, alongside other Pacific nations, remains steadfast in advocating for progress on critical climate issues...
Vanuatu climate change case at UN ‘particularly relevant’ after Trump win, lawyer says
An international legal judgment on governments’ obligations to prevent human-driven climate change has become more crucial after Donald Trump’s election victory raised the prospect...
COP29 gets boost from Rio as G20 leaders back scaling up climate finance from...
The high-level diplomatic push for climate action shifted southward on Tuesday as G20 leaders meeting in Rio sent a clear signal to negotiating teams...
Pacific negotiators frustrated by ‘slow process’ of climate talks
Pacific climate leaders were frustrated by the sluggish rate of progress made during the first week of the UN climate meeting in Azerbaijan.
The big...
Cook Islands PM ‘not surprised’ at NZ Treaty Principles Bill opposition
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is not surprised at the swell of opposition against the Treaty Principles Bill in Aotearoa.
“These are certainly issues...
“1.5 to stay alive, climate finance to thrive!”
Nauru, and Pacific communities at the forefront of climate change impacts, are not just amplifying the call for a 1.5-degree world simply to stay...
Australia accused of climate ‘lip service’ over bid to host Pacific COP
Australia has been accused of being “out of touch with the reality of climate change” by campaigners as it bids to co-host the COP31...
Fiji offers “better scenario” to tackle climate change at COP29
The world needs US$1.3 trillion dollars to deliver 1.5 degrees.
The alternative is the burden of tens of trillions in loss, damage, and costs over...
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UNICEF Pacific Ambassador calls for action against deep-sea mining
Former Miss Samoa, Miss Pacific Islands and UNICEF Pacific Ambassador Moemoana Schwenke has called on Pacific Islanders to oppose deep-sea mining, warning that it...
‘Sign up to NZ’: Winston Peters defends citizens-only voting proposal amid Pacific concerns
Who should have the right to vote in New Zealand is shaping up as a key election issue.
New Zealand First (NZ First) is defending...
Pacific Islanders seek participation in precision medicine studies
Indigenous health experts in the Pacific Island region are seeking active participation in medical research, particularly in the field of precision medicine, an emerging...