Pacific governments must leverage their support of COP31 bid for greater climate action by...
The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) expresses our concerns regarding Australia's eagerness to secure early support for its bid to host COP31. Australia,...
My decision to endorse the IAEA findings of Fukushima is taken by me as...
As the calls continue to call for local and international action to reject the discharging of wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant...
Marshalls ‘astounded’ at exclusion from U.S nuclear compensation plan
Days after United States Congressional leaders and executive branch officials told Marshall Islands leaders there was "no more money" for nuclear test compensation, the...
OPOC Commissioner not concerned with ‘turf war’ and ‘mandate creep’ in the ocean space
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Nadi
The new Pacific Ocean Commissioner is not too concerned with perceptions of ‘turf war’ and ‘mandate creep’ in...
New OPOC office challenged to grow and effectively co-ordinate the Pacific’s growing ocean and...
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Nadi
As the new Office for Pacific Ocean Commissioner (OPOC) begins its transition away from the Pacific Islands Forum...
Special envoy urges Pacific nations to ‘ratify and implement’ oceans agreements
By Samantha Magick
The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean says while great strides have been made towards reaching the Sustainable Development Goal...
PNGDF Commander Major General Goina suspended, Commodore Philip Polewara Acting chief
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has announced the suspension of the Defence Commander, Major General Mark Goina from duties for three months.
This...
Forum SG Puna urges action, ambition at UNFCC-Pacific High Level Climate Meet
"We cannot and should not, be forced to constantly live under the threat of climate change and climate induced disasters, while those most responsible...
Marshall Islands reacts to U.S expansion of nuclear compensation
Within days of United States congressional leaders and executive branch officials telling Marshall Islands leaders there was no more money for nuclear test compensation,...
Maritime bosses agree for more security
The sixth South West Pacific Heads of Maritime Forces meeting held in Apia last week was hailed a success, with the participants agreeing on...
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Sea-level rise will not threaten sovereignty or maritime boundaries: Tuvalu PM
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo says the country’s response to climate change must remain rooted in the “Tuvalu Way” as it works to protect...
Tuvalu’s future depends on educated, healthy people: PM Teo
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Island leaders push global agenda on climate adaptation, ocean governance and finance
Island communities are already developing practical responses to climate, ocean and economic challenges, but stronger collaboration, finance and partnerships are needed to take those...