Pacific negotiators outnumbered at COP26, Fiji PM not happy with UKCOP draft text
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Pacific Island negotiators are outnumbered by fossil fuel reps at COP26 by more than 12 to 1.
Forum Chair and Fijian...
Time running out as negotiators scramble to finalise the UK COP26 Agreement
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Time is running out for COP26 negotiators to finalise an agreement as the climate change meeting wraps up Friday in...
Commonwealth SG calls on world leaders to close the gap in COP26 negotiations
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has appealed to world leaders to close the gap on climate change negotiations as most vulnerable...
Tonga calls for COP26 to accelerate actions to tackle the climate crisis
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Survival from the impacts of climate change is the most pressing concern for the Kingdom of Tonga.
Addressing the COP26 High-Level...
Developed countries need to take real action to meet their historical obligation
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
Papua New Guinea Environment Minister Wera Mori, says developed countries need to take real action to meet their historical obligation...
Niue taking its bold climate action to the stage at COP26
One of the world’s smallest nations is taking giant steps when it comes to addressing climate change. Niue has made bold commitments in its...
Vanuatu calls for pressure on State Parties yet to submit NDCs in-line with 1.5-degree pathways
By Pita Ligaiula
Vanuatu has urged parties in the COP26 negotiations to have new and updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that represent the highest...
UK not seeking to reopen the Paris Agreement, “keeping 1.5 degrees within reach”
By Pita Ligaiula in Glasgow
COP26 President Alok Shama says the United Kingdom are not seeking to reopen the Paris Agreement.
Speaking at the COP26...
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...
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Australia and Fiji have sealed a new defence alliance, marking a major diplomatic win for Anthony Albanese against China for influence in the Pacific.
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Australian PM Albanese receives traditional welcome ahead of treaty
Australia is set to sign an alliance with Fiji in a major diplomatic win over China.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was given a traditional welcome...