Pacific Oceans Commissioner welcomes signing of BBNJ Agreement
Pacific Ocean Commissioner, Dr Filimon Manoni has welcomed Pacific countries signing the Biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement in New York and...
Fiji’s PM champions Climate Justice at UN General Assembly
During a compelling speech at Thematic Session 2 of the UN General Assembly Climate Ambition Summit, titled "Delivering Climate Justice: Accelerating Ambition and Implementation...
Push to amend Tuvalu’s Constitution to add geographical co-ordinates and archipelagic baseline
A number of significant amendments to Tuvalu's Constitution have been proposed by the Constitution Review Parliamentary Select Committee.
Amongst the 26 proposed changes, the Committee...
SIDS are being ravaged and bearing the terrible burden of bigger countries’ pursuit of...
Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and Samoan Prime Minister, Fiame Mata'afa has told the UN Climate Ambition Summit in New...
Fiji take centre stage in historic BBNJ Treaty signing at the United Nations
In a momentous occasion held within the halls of the United Nations building on Wednesday, Fiji proudly stood as one of the first nations...
PM Rabuka advances Fiji’s partnership with OACPS in diplomatic meeting at UN General Assembly
In a significant diplomatic encounter at the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has met with the Secretary-General of the Organisation of...
Australia props up nuclear agency amid Pacific concern
Australia has put $3.5 million (US$2.25 million) towards supporting the international nuclear regulator as Pacific leaders cry foul about the dumping of wastewater from...
Palau President calls on G20 nations to uphold their commitments to the Paris Agreement
G20 nations have a crucial role to play in emission reduction and leading the path towards sustainable development, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr told...
Climate scientists and Pacific activists call on Australia to ramp up ambitions ahead of...
Movers and shakers in the fight against climate change are gathering for the United Nation's Climate Ambition Summit in New York on Wednesday, while...
Niue announces new initiative to fund Ocean Protection
Niue Premier, Dalton Tagelagi on behalf of the Government of Niue and the non-profit Tofia Niue (a public-private partnership) Tuesday launched a first-of-its-kind sustainable...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Smaller Island States to retain Political leadership amid regional reforms
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has called on Smaller Island States (SIS) to retain political ownership of their priorities while using existing...
World leaders need to see Pacific climate impacts firsthand: PM Rabuka
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says it would be “a sad thing” for Fiji if world leaders fail to attend the pre-COP31 climate meeting in...
Solomon Islands stands firm on One China Policy: PM Wale
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the One China policy.
Speaking in Parliament, Prime Minister Wale emphasised its importance...