Pacific Conference of Churches calls for “less talk, more action” as COP27 begins
The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) is calling for “less talk and more action” that supports the resilience of Pacific communities affected by climate...
Hope for vulnerable countries amid COP27 climate compensation talks
Climate compensation has been raised during COP27 talks for the first time, providing hope for increasingly vulnerable countries such as the Pacific Islands.
It comes...
COP27: $3.1 billion plan to achieve early warning systems for all by 2027
With climate-related disasters displacing more people than conflict, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday unveiled the details of his plan to ensure everyone on...
‘Cooperate or perish’: At COP27 UN chief calls for Climate Solidarity Pact, urges tax...
At the opening of the two-day Climate Implementation Summit at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, António Guterres called for a historic pact between developed...
Commonwealth Secretary-General calls for decisive action at COP27
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, has called on member countries to uphold global climate change commitments and take decisive action to tackle the gaps...
The Pacific is now out of time, Vanuatu’s former PM
Climate change is an existential threat in the islands of the Pacific, affecting livelihoods, security and well-being
By Bob Loughman Weibur
Here in the Pacific...
‘End youth tokenism’ – Commonwealth young people tell COP27 leaders to recognise them as...
Representatives for the more than a billion under-30s in the Commonwealth have called on leaders at the start of COP27 in Egypt to end...
COP27 opens with call for world leaders not to backslide on emission reduction commitments
The 27th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (UNFCCC COP) has opened in the Red Sea city of Sharm...
COP27 begins a ‘new era to do things differently’, UN climate change chief declares...
The UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, should shift the world towards implementation of previously agreed plans to tackle humanity’s greatest challenge,...
1.5 degrees call a fight for humanity as Pacific rallies to COP27: Forum SG...
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna says the pressure is on major emitters and all other G20 nations to ensure COP27 keeps...
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Forum SG Puna support change of COP format for amplified youth voices
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna has called for a full revamp of the format...
Pacific firm on 1.5-degree goal at COP28, calls for Just Transition and Youth inclusivity
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
As COP28 approaches its closing plenary next week, key stakeholders from the Pacific region weigh in...
Bringing scale and strength to the Pacific
By Sarah Stubbings, ANZ Regional Executive, Pacific
ANZ’s presence in the Pacific dates back 143 years and our commitment to this vibrant region is...