Approach Saudi Arabia’s climate commitment with caution: PICAN
Climate advocates are urging the Pacific Islands Forum to exercise caution in considering Saudi Arabia’s climate financing commitment.
Saudi Arabia pledged US$50 million making it...
Lack of funding a major setback for Pacific Islands on climate change, says Tonga...
Summing up the Pacific Leaders meeting earlier this month in Rarotonga, Tonga's Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni said the meeting reassured the Pacific leaders...
Faith leaders call for no new coal or gas and urgent action on climate
Senior leaders from Christian, Muslim and Buddhist faiths visited key Ministers and MPs in Canberra last Thursday to urge the federal Labor government to...
Cuba praises ties with South Pacific Island States
Cuba stressed the importance of having multilateral ties with South Pacific Island States and reasserted its commitment to friendship and cooperation at the 52nd...
The Samoa Agreement is now a reality – OACPS
The partnership between the European Union (EU) and its 27 Member States, and the 79 Member States of the Organisation of African Caribbean and...
“The Spirit of Do Kamo”: church youth delegates meet in New Caledonia
By Nic Maclellan, in Waa wi Lûû, New Caledonia
As the bus traverses the Col des rousettes – a pass through New Caledonia’s central mountain...
Small island nations most at risk from climate change events
Small island nations, mainly in the Caribbean and Pacific, are most at risk from catastrophic damage caused by greenhouse gases, new research by Victoria...
SPREP calls for more robust regime to address the full life cycle of ghost...
Abandoned, Lost, Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG), also known as Ghost Gear, is one of the most harmful forms of marine debris devastating our Ocean.
Studies...
Low-key election campaign in Marshalls belies vote importance
Marshall Islanders go to the polls Monday 20 November following what may have been the quietest election campaign in the 44-years of constitutional government.
But...
President Xi says China’s relations with Pacific island countries candid without selfish motives
Chinese President Xi Jinping said last Thursday that China has developed relations with Pacific island countries in a candid manner, without selfish motives or...
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Matthew Wale elected Solomon Islands Prime Minister after 26-22 vote
Former Solomon Islands opposition leader Matthew Wale has been elected the new Prime Minister of Solomon Islands after securing victory in a parliamentary vote...
Pacific islands weigh climate reporting demands as new UN transparency cycle begins
Pacific Island countries are entering a new phase of international climate reporting that regional officials say could help governments secure support for adaptation efforts,...
UN members prepare for pivotal vote on landmark ICJ climate justice ruling
The UN’s willingness to tackle the climate crisis in a fair and legal way will be tested next week during a critical vote of...