Vanuatu’s Climate Minister: ‘We Are Already Past Adaptation’
By Anna Broughel
During Climate Week in New York in 2025, I sat down with Minister Ralph Regenvanu of Vanuatu. We spoke about the significance...
Climate change, Deep-sea mining, and Taiwan cannot be ignored: Marshall Islands President warns UN
Marshall Islands President Dr Hilda Heine has told world leaders at the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA80) that urgent global action is needed to...
PM Marape reaffirms PNG’s global climate leadership at UN Climate Summit
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Kiribati will adapt, refuse to sink in fight against Climate Change: UN told
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Tuvalu pledges 100 percent clean power by 2030 in new Climate commitment
“Our survival, and the survival of the planet, is on the line,” declared Prime Minister Feleti Teo of Tuvalu as he unveiled the nation's...
Samoa validates its NDC 3.0 reaffirmingits leadership under the Paris Agreement
The Government of Samoa, through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) has successfully hosted the validation workshop of Samoa’s Third Nationally Determined...
Tuvalu PM hosts first PSIDS leaders’ meeting, pushes for Ocean protection at UN
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo hosted the inaugural Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) Leaders’ Meeting in New York, marking a new platform for...
Fiji PM Rabuka addresses PSIDS – reaffirms regional solidarity
Fiji has renewed its commitment to regional solidarity and shared priorities at the United Nations.
While addressing the Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) during...
Manu Samoa lose captain ahead of Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifier
Manu Samoa has suffered a blow ahead of their 2027 Rugby World Cup clash against Chile this weekend.
Captain Michael Alaalato'a has been called back...
New national climate plans unveiled at high-level summit ahead of COP30 conference
From accelerating the move to clean energy to planting acres of trees, leaders from more than 100 countries announced or reiterated new national climate...
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ADB at 60: Kanda puts people first, pledges stronger support amid global turmoil
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) must remain a “reliable partner” for countries navigating an increasingly uncertain global...
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ADB procurement reform lifts competition and quality in Pacific infrastructure projects
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
A new procurement approach introduced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is increasing competition, widening bidder participation,...