‘Stay grounded’ – Pacific youth negotiators urged to act locally as they lead globally
By Inoke Rabonu in Apia, Samoa
Young Pacific climate negotiators have been urged to “stay grounded” and ensure their advocacy is backed by real...
Forum dialogue partners out
Dialogue partners and donor governments will not take part in the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting in Honiara next month.
This follows a...
Loss and Damage poised for top-level spotlight at Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting
By Ednal Palmer in Apia Samoa
Climate change induced-Loss and Damage stands the chance of being featured at the Pacific’s highest political gathering —...
Small island states “punch above their weight” in climate fight, says top Pacific climate negotiator
By Inoke Rabonu in Apia, Samoa
Small island nations may be among the smallest voices at global climate talks — but they often carry...
NZ flags ‘worse than 2021’ rift risk from external influence
Leaders from 18 Pacific nations have gathered in Suva for this year’s Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FFMM) to discuss the region’s most...
ICJ ruling puts legal heat on global shipping – Pacific leads the call
The recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion has shifted climate justice from a political ambition to a binding legal obligation — raising...
UN plastic pollution treaty talks in disarray after countries reject draft text
Attempts to secure a landmark treaty combating plastic pollution descended into disarray on the penultimate day of talks on Aug 13 as dozens of...
Pacific Islands Forum: Expert on why region’s ‘Mini-UN’ matters
Leaders from 18 Pacific countries will gather in the Solomon Islands next month for the annual Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM).
But why...
FLNKS formally rejects Bougival Accord for New Caledonia
By Nic Maclellan
New Caledonia’s main independence coalition, the Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste (FLNKS), has formally rejected the Bougival Accord,...
Australia and Vanuatu agree US$325 million security and economic pact amid China competition
Australia and Vanuatu on Wednesday agreed an AUD$500 million ($326.50 million) deal to strengthen economic and security ties between the two countries, amid increasing...
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World held hostage by reliance on fossil fuels, Christiana Figueres warns – and climate...
Countries are being “held hostage” by their reliance on fossil fuels, a former UN climate chief has warned, describing the health impacts of climate...
New Zealand asks U.S to send fuel tankers to Pacific to alleviate pressure caused...
New Zealand has called on the U.S to send fuel tankers to the Pacific to help alleviate some of the significant economic and fuel...
Winston Peters tells US secretary of state Marco Rubio of Iran war impact on...
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says it's time for "cool heads" as the US President escalates his rhetoric on attacking Iran.
Peters met U.S...