ICJ rules Climate inaction breaches International law, affirms States’ legal duties to act
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a historic advisory opinion that could reshape the global legal landscape for climate action, declaring that...
Vanuatu hails ICJ Climate ruling as breakthrough for global justice
Vanuatu’s Minister for Climate Change, Ralph Regenvanu, has welcomed the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) historic advisory opinion on climate change, calling it a...
ICJ ruling is a landmark win for children: Save the Children
The historic climate change ruling at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) today is a landmark win for child campaigners, acknowledging the adverse impacts...
More than 80 percent of Tuvalu citizens seek world-first Australian climate visa
More than 80 percent of Pacific nation Tuvalu's population is seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas lap at...
The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor
A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial...
Pacific Fisheries Ministers focus on Ocean future in Niue
“Are we standing strong together? It’s a thoughtful question to reflect on as we meet this week – how do we continue reinforcing our...
ICJ rules Climate inaction breaches International law, affirms States’ legal duties to act
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a historic advisory opinion that could reshape the global legal landscape for climate action, declaring that...
New climate plans must supercharge energy transition, says UN’s Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for governments to “go all-out” on the energy transition by ensuring their new national climate plans help increase...
‘If we can’t get help from NZ, we will go somewhere else’: Cook Islands PM
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown defended the nation's new strategic partnership with China, citing the need for diverse international partners to fund a...
Pacific Youth Voices Await the ICJ Climate Advisory Opinion
The Pacific Ocean stretches endlessly beneath tropical skies, yet for the members of Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC), the horizon carries more...
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Tuvalu energy stable but risks remain as Minister Kofe outlines backup plan after emergency
Tuvalu’s power system is holding steady but backup measures are being rushed in, with a rental generator due next month and new equipment on...
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The vast Pacific Ocean and the islands dotted within it produce more than half of the world's tuna.
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South Pacific islanders strive to rescue their home from toxic legacy
More than 80 years after World War Two, the Solomon Islands remain one of the most heavily mine-contaminated places in the Pacific.
Today, the UN...