U.S Coast Guard expands its Pacific reach with Harriet Lane deployment
U. S diplomacy in the South Pacific is getting a boost from the regional deployment of the Coast Guard cutter Harriet Lane, which has...
Dismay at decision to host loss and damage advice hub in Geneva
Governments have ignored a recommendation by UN experts and decided to host a network advising on the loss and damage caused by climate change...
Philippines joins biggest case vs climate change, tells court ‘polluters must pay’
The Philippine government stands with the Pacific island nations in their bid to get the world court’s opinion that would provide a legal framework...
Two new PNG Ministers sworn in
Papua New Guinea’s Member for Gumine Lucas Dawa Dekena and Bogia MP Robert Naguri were sworn in Tuesday as Ministers for Education and Energy...
Australia and Tuvalu deal back on track, as Falepili Union gets ratification green light
The Pacific Minister Pat Conroy says Tuvalu’s new government has formally agreed to begin ratifying the landmark Falepili Union with Australia, delivering the federal...
Vanuatu acknowledges Australian concerns over security
Vanuatu's government has acknowledged the concerns of Australia and New Zealand when it comes to security in the region after its recently elected prime...
Australian-born judge challenges deportation from Kiribati amid long-running judicial crisis
David Lambourne, an Australian-born high court judge whose attempted deportation two years ago from Kiribati sparked a judicial crisis in the Pacific nation, appeared...
King’s move takes Tonga back to the ‘dark ages’ – democracy campaigner
The involvement in the government by King Tupou VI is a return to the “dark ages” for the Kingdom, a long time campaigner for...
Referendum amendments unlikely to end Vanuatu Government instability, advises State Counsel
The amendments to be made to the Constitution on 29 May 2024, particularly Articles 17A and 17B, in the national referendum will not stop...
Expectations mount as Loss and Damage fund staggers to its feet
The newly appointed board of the climate finance world’s latest entry – the hard-won UN “loss and damage” fund – will likely hold its...
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“We are doing more than most” — GCF on adaptation finance
By Pita Ligaiula
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) says half of its climate finance is directed to adaptation, but Executive Director Mafalda Duarte acknowledges the...
“We need to make Pacific economies more resilient”: Green Climate Fund
By Pita Ligaiula
Climate change is already threatening key Pacific economic sectors, but the Green Climate Fund (GCF) says its investments are being designed...
Forum Leaders endorse Kava declaration, fisheries fund review and regional labour ministers
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have endorsed new regional measures on kava, fisheries and labour, including the establishment of a dedicated Regional Labour...