Small Islands Developing States – “the Davids among the Goliaths of the world.”
The Prime Minister of Samoa, as Chair of Alliance of Small Islands States(AOSIS), stressed the role of political will from the international community to...
At SIDS4: Marshall Islands to join initiative for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
The Marshall Islands has announced it is joining the initiative for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty during the General Debate at the Fourth International...
Pacific Islands advocate for resilient prosperity amid rising threats at SIDS4 Conference
At the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda, Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, representing the Alliance...
Vanuatu PM Salwai urges citizens to vote tomorrow
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai is urging all eligible citizens to exercise their constitutional rights by participating in the national Referendum and voting Wednesday.
Salwai...
Caribbean leader blasts ’empty’ climate promises at small islands summit
The president of this decade's summit for Small Island Developing States on Monday blasted “empty” and “grossly inadequate” climate pledges, saying wealthy nations have...
Small island States ‘a test case for climate justice and financial justice’
The world must not allow the loss of a single country or culture due to global warming or a continuation of a “two-speed financial...
No Vote of No Confidence today, new motion to be submitted to PNG Parliament
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is cautiously confident he has the numbers to beat the Vote of No Confidence and remain in...
‘All hands on deck’ in Antigua and Barbuda as small island States chart course...
Leaders from small island developing States worldwide will converge on the shores of Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean this weekend to deliver a...
4th Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference a catalyst for action, Solomon Islands to...
The 4th Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference (POPCCC) has closed with a renewed commitment from delegates to step up local, regional and global...
Pacific experts: Philippines must lead a united front to confront China over South China...
The Philippines can push back against China’s bullying behaviour by aligning itself with affected countries in Asia, according to Pacific security observers.
But as the...
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IRENA report flags legal gaps slowing Fiji renewable energy push
Fiji has set ambitious goals to transform its energy sector but legal and regulatory gaps could slow progress toward renewable energy targets, according to...
Illegal fishing drains $23.5bn annually, leaders call for action
Ocean leaders at the World Ocean Summit warned that illegal fishing costing $23.5bn annually and weak enforcement threaten global ocean protection targets, urging stronger...
UN experts urge states to support General Assembly resolution operationalising ICJ Advisory Opinion on...
All states must support a UN General Assembly resolution upholding the 2025 Advisory Opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on climate change...