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Pacific stands firm despite major emitter’s absence at COP30
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Political tensions emerge as Australia-Pacific bid for COP31 faces Türkiye standoff
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Kiribati committed to resilient development pathway for its outer islands
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Fractured relationship between NZ-Cook Islands dealt another blow
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Pacific leaders see International Court’s opinion as legal compass at COP30
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UNDP calls for Peace-Positive Climate Action as global risks deepen
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Cook Islands delays seabed mining decision, extends exploration to 2032
Cook Islands will extend seabed minerals exploration for a further five years, pushing the decision on whether to mine its polymetallic nodules-rich seafloor to...
Pacific delegates safe as COP30 indigenous protest flares
By Sera Tikotikovatu- Sefeti
Pacific delegates and participants are reportedly unharmed by the unrest, which erupted at COP30 Wednesday.
Security has been heightened after an indigenous...
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