Palau President calls on G20 nations to uphold their commitments to the Paris Agreement
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Pacific region to drive the progress of its priorities and aspirations: Forum Chair Brown
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U.S President Biden to meet Pacific Leaders in Washington next week
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Sponsor an ocean? Tiny island nation of Niue has a novel plan to protect...
The tiny Pacific island nation of Niue has come up with a novel plan to protect its vast and pristine territorial waters — it...
Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka receives warm welcome at UN General Assembly
At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka was greeted by the United Nations Secretary General, Antonio...
PSIDS chair President Whipps calls for effective and durable partnerships and scaled-up climate finance
Palau President and chair of the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS), Surangel Whipps Jr says the slow progress on the Sustainable Development Goals...
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