Marshall Islands push to keep 1.5c alive as world on track for disastrous heating
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Marshall Islands climate envoy Tina Stege says the island nation cannot accept failure and 1.5 degrees remains the focus...
Forum SG calls on world leaders to accelerate work on loss and damage, oceans
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific Ocean Commissioner and Forum Secretary General Henry Puna says COP26 must accelerate work on loss and damage and on oceans.
Addressing...
AOSIS not happy with COP26 draft text
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
The Alliance of Small Islands States (AOSIS) is unhappy with the language of the United Kingdom COP26 draft text...
1.5C limit is non-negotiable, PSIDS tells COP26
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) Wednesday told the UN Climate Change talks in Glasgow the 1.5C limit is...
World needs urgent and ambitious action right now!
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
The world must rapidly cut global emissions and keep global warming to 1.5 degrees, says Forum Secretary General.
Speaking Tuesday...
Forum Chair calls for APEC countries to combat climate change
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Fijian Prime Minister and Forum Chair Voreqe Bainimarama says the stakes could not be higher for world leaders to...
Tuvalu to remain a state if it is submerged by sea level rise
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
The tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu is looking at legal avenues to keep ownership of its maritime zones and...
Climate change is no longer an issue for debate, the science is clear: Forum SG
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Forum Secretary General Henry Puna says the latest Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report confirms what the Blue...
Tahiti named host of 2027 Pacific Games
Tahiti will host the Pacific Games for the third time having been awarded the 2027 event at the Pacific Games Council (PGC) General Assembly...
Micronesian Games pushed back a year
The every-four-year Micronesian Games have been postponed due to ongoing uncertainty about Covid and restricted travel in the region. The large sub-regional sports event...
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Australia to supply assault rifles to PNG
Australia is set to supply 3,500 new Australian Combat Assault Rifles (ACAR) to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF), along with improvements to...
Defence Minister warns ‘Don’t Even Try’ to test military
Fiji's Minister for Defence Pio Tikoduadua has warned against attempting to break into the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) installations, indicating the seriousness...