Coalition condemns $20m bill for Fiji climate conference which Labor says is ‘critical to our nation’s future’
The federal government has defended spending $20 million (US$14.12 million) of taxpayers’ money on a global climate conference being held in Fiji, arguing Australia’s...
Samoa pushes stronger fish stock monitoring and EEZ security at WCPFC meeting
Samoa is pushing for stronger monitoring of fish stocks and greater protection of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as the Western and Central Pacific...
SPREP fifth Executive Board Meeting underway in Samoa
The collective collaborative effort to cushion Pacific communities against the impacts of the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution continues...
‘Can’t compete’: Super coaches weigh into PNG debate
Trent Robinson won't be raging about the inequality of the tax breaks afforded to the PNG Chiefs, even if he believes the NRL's open...
Pacific Foreign Ministers back regional security plan as threats grow more complex
Pacific foreign ministers have endorsed a new regional peace and security action plan as the region faces an increasingly complex security environment, including illicit...
Forum Foreign Ministers support stronger Climate push ahead of COP31
Forum Foreign ministers have endorsed a stronger regional push for climate action ahead of COP31, calling for greater climate finance, investment in renewable energy...
Pacific urged to put peace, culture at centre of climate security
The Pacific Islands region should move beyond the traditional focus on climate change as a driver of conflict and instead build a climate–peace approach...
Vanuatu PM Napat, MSG DG back Kanak self-determination and regional solidarity
Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat and newly appointed Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Director General Dr Anna Naupa have reaffirmed support for Kanak self-determination in...
Samoa calls for strong science to protect Pacific Tuna stocks
Samoa has called for stronger, credible science to guide the management of Pacific tuna fisheries as the 22nd Regular Session of the Western and...
Pacific faces “fight for our lives” from triple planetary crisis: SPREP DG
Pacific communities face a growing threat from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution despite contributing only 0.01 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, SPREP...
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Civil society wants consultation on JHoPS and Forum security networks
By Nic Maclellan in Koror, Palau
As Pacific Islands Forum leaders prepare for their annual retreat at the 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, civil...
Palau takes charge as Forum Leaders begin talks
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has told regional leaders that the challenge facing...
‘This is the moment to invest’: Cook Islands PM backs Pacific Resilience Facility
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has called on development partners, philanthropies and institutional investors to back the...