Mauritius urges SIDS unity as climate implementation gap widens
Mauritius has called on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to strengthen their collective voice and push harder for climate action as emissions continue to...
Pacific climate finance falling far short of need: ADB President Kanda
Pacific Island countries are facing a climate finance crisis, with current adaptation finance covering only 26 percent of their projected annual needs, Asian Development...
Tuvalu PM Teo urges Pacific leaders to unite behind Taku Pakasoa climate declaration
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has urged Pacific leaders to unite behind the Taku Pakasoa Declaration, saying the region must speak with one voice...
COP31 cannot be another climate ‘talk fest’: Solomon Islands PM Wale
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has warned that COP31 must deliver concrete action on emissions and climate finance, saying 31 years of climate...
Climate finance must match Pacific urgency: Cook Island PM Brown
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has challenged developed countries to match the Pacific’s urgency on climate change, calling for faster climate finance and...
Climate pledges must deliver for Pacific communities: Naoero President Adeang
Naoero President David Adeang has challenged world leaders to move beyond climate pledges and deliver finance, emissions cuts and practical action for Pacific communities...
“You now carry responsibility for our future”: Samoan youth climate advocate Fruean
Samoan youth climate advocate Brianna Fruean has challenged Pacific leaders to turn the hospitality and welcome they received in Tuvalu and Fiji into action...
Pacific Resilience Facility puts communities in the driving seat: Fiji Foreign Minister Ditoka
Fiji has reaffirmed its support for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), with Foreign Affairs and External Trade Minister Sakiasi Ditoka saying the Pacific-owned mechanism...
Nepal calls for mountain-Pacific alliance on climate action
Nepal has called for a stronger alliance between Himalayan and Pacific nations to confront the shared impacts of climate change, with Foreign Minister Shisir...
Automotive recycling turns old cars into new opportunities
Reporting by PACNEWS Editor, Makereta Komai in Kitakyushu
An automotive recycling company in Kitakyushu is turning old and unwanted vehicles into valuable resources while helping...
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New Zealand scores poorly on health protection in climate plans, Timor-Leste among top performers
New Zealand has scored among the lowest countries globally for integrating public health into its climate plan, while Timor-Leste ranks among the top five...
SPC climate programme records US$129.9 million in new funding approvals
The Pacific Community (SPC) secured US$129.9 million in new climate finance approvals in 2025, as its Climate Change Flagship expanded support for Pacific Island...
Vanuatu Government to consult kava industry over new Fiji import regulations
The Vanuatu Government, through the responsible ministries, will consult the country's kava industry before deciding how to respond to new Fiji import regulations requiring...