Pacific voices urge experts to ‘decolonise’ adaptation at NZ’s largest Climate Forum
Pacific leaders believe climate experts are missing an opportunity to incorporate indigenous knowledge into adaptation measures.
The call has been made as hundreds of scientists,...
Pacific represented at the Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting in London
The second Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) opened Wednesday at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Headquarters in London.
The Pacific is...
Tuvalu joins IUCN as newest Pacific Island State member
The Government of Tuvalu has officially become the 90th State Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), following its formal endorsement...
Fiji President meets King Charles
King Charles III has warmly welcomed Fiji’s President, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, to Buckingham Palace, reaffirming the enduring friendship between the two nations.
The visit comes...
Nations confront deep divisions over carbon emission cuts to global shipping
The UN maritime agency opened a special session in London on Tuesday, where nations are debating – and may adopt – a landmark framework...
Tuvalu reclaims eight hectares of land in landmark climate resilience milestone
Tuvalu marked a major step forward this week with the official handover of eight hectares of reclaimed and elevated land - a powerful symbol...
Pacific must stand together, says Tuvalu CRGA 55
Tuvalu’s Permanent secretary for Foreign Affairs, Pasuna Tuaga, has called for Pacific nations to stay united and innovative in tackling the region’s challenges as...
Fiji deputy PM Gavoka calls for Pacific solidarity in safeguarding tuna fisheries
Fiji’s deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Viliame Gavoka, opened the 9th Pacific Tuna Forum in Nadi Tuesday with a...
Geopolitical instability sparks surge in Nauru citizenship by investment programmes
Global events are sparking strong interest in Nauru citizenship by investment (CIB) schemes, according to the director of one of the most recently introduced...
Advocate calls for voting access for Tongans working overseas ahead of November polls
The head of the Women and Children Crisis Centre (WCCC) in Nuku'alofa is calling for overseas-based workers to be given the right to vote...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...