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Tuvalu on 1.5 to stay alive – “there is no time to waste”

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Addressing the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP29) for the first time as Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Feleti Te’o did not mince words when referring to the urgent need for course-correction to keep the hope of 1.5 alive. “I am acutely conscious of the greenhouse emissions trajectory we are on,” Prime...

Largest Pacific climate-adaptation study launched at COP29

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University of Canterbury distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva presented findings from the largest study of climate adaptation in the Pacific region at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Led by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha University of Canterbury (UC) and the University of the South Pacific (USP), the three-year study involved more than 100 scholars and community experts working across 16 Pacific Island...

Global diabetes epidemic reaches critical levels with 800 million cases

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Global diabetes cases have quadrupled since 1990, affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) study released to coincide with World Diabetes Day. The published findings highlight the need for immediate global action to address this epidemic, said the UN health agency. The study was conducted by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), a worldwide network...

Pacific finance needs top $2billion as storms hit, seas rise

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The international community is out of step with Pacific Island nations' needs on covering the costs of adjusting to a warmer world, the aid agency of the Catholic Church says. Economic modelling released at the COP29 climate conference on Thursday revealed Pacific nations need at least US$1.5 billion (AUD$2.3 billion) per year in climate finance. Despite some of Australia's closest neighbours...

COP29: ‘Now is the time to fast-track, not backtrack’ on the path to net-zero

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Meeting on Thursday with non-governmental entities in Baku for the COP29 climate talks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the crucial role that cities, regions, businesses and financial institutions must play in driving the worldwide effort towards reaching net-zero emissions by mid-century. “We need a massive global effort to steer our world onto a path to safety; you are out in...

Current climate finance model strains SIDS capacity: Fiji DPM Prasad

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The reality is that climate finance continues to be tied up in external interests, impacted by inter-organisation competition and overlapping mandates, and shaped by external preferences, concepts, and priorities. This has been highlighted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad while speaking at the high-level meeting on climate finance during the COP 29 in Baku. Professor Prasad...

COP29 Conversations: Bold new Pacific fund for community resilience gains momentum at Finance COP

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Award winning Pacific journalist Sera Sefeti is at COP29. In a series of Pacific State of Play Conversations screening on Pasifika TV, she shares some questions in talanoa mode with Pacific officials in Baku. She met with Finau Soqo, General Manager for the Pacific Resilience Facility. Below are the key threads of their QnA talanoa, which you can also view...

Australian Brett Robinson elected as World Rugby Chair

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Australian Dr Brett Robinson has been elected as the new Chair of World Rugby, following two rounds of voting at the 2024 Interim meeting of Council in Dublin, Ireland. At 54, Robinson becomes the first elected Chair from the southern hemisphere. He was chosen over fellow candidates Abdelatif Benazzi (France) and Andrea Rinaldo (Italy), by the 52 members of the...

Former Fiji Warrior to make debut against Spain

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The Flying Fijians have named their squad for the upcoming clash against Spain, with the spotlight on Saimoni Uluinakauvadra, a former Fiji Warrior and current player for Northland Taniwha in New Zealand. Uluinakauvadra will make his international debut wearing the number 7 jersey, adding fresh energy to the team as he steps into the flanker position. The starting lineup features Eroni...

No migration, says Tuvalu Climate Change minister

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The Tuvalu government is discouraging its people from migrating despite rising sea levels threatening the vulnerable Pacific Island state. Speaking to FBC News in Baku Azerbaijan, Climate Change and Environment Minister, Dr Maina Talia said the move would be difficult for developed nations to understand. “In terms of mobility, our government’s stand is to discourage our people from moving across,” he...

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