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By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE The General Secretary for the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) Reverend James Bhagwan, has drawn attention to the challenges facing the Pacific Islands and their efforts to claim their priorities in the ongoing climate negotiations at COP28 in Dubai. When questioned about strategies for the Pacific to influence outcomes in the remaining...

By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has highlighted the nature of the 1.5°C target, emphasising the commitment required to uphold the 2015 Paris Agreement. The COP28 meeting in Dubai on Sunday witnessed a milestone side event when leaders from the U.S, India, China, Australia, and Pacific nations gathered...

By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE Cook Islands Prime Minister and Pacific Islands Forum Chair Mark Brown has announced at the COP28 side event in Dubai that the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) is scheduled to commence operations by 2025. Brown emphasised the need for a focus on resilience and adaptation while the global community works towards achieving carbon...

By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE The Pacific Islands Forum Programme Adviser for Resilient Development Finance, has shared his thoughts on Australia's offer to provide refuge to Tuvalu citizens in the face of climate change. In a PACNEWS interview, Karlos Lee Moresi, a Tuvaluan himself, expressed a mix of scepticism and optimism regarding the agreement, emphasising the need for...

By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE Experts and officials from the Pacific region have provided their perspectives on the developments related to the Loss and Damage (LND) Fund during COP28 in Dubai. The creation of the fund is acknowledged as a significant achievement, but stakeholders stress the importance of careful consideration as discussions proceed. Forum Secretary General Henry Puna expressed...

By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE Tongan King Tupou VI has delivered a powerful speech at COP28 in Dubai that emphasised the need for urgent and collaborative action in addressing the impacts of climate change. In his address, King Tupou VI highlighted the challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS), expressing disappointment that COP28 might not be the...

By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE Palau's President Surangel S Whipps Jr Friday delivered a powerful message emphasising the urgent need for global unity and concrete actions to combat the climate crisis. Addressing the distinguished audience, including COP28 President Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at the at the COP28 plenary in Dubai, President...

By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE In a decisive moment at COP28, Small Island States clinched a historic win, but as the celebrations echoed, shadows of doubt lingered over the fund's ability to truly deliver for the most vulnerable. Anne Rasmussen, the Chair of Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), spoke exclusively to Pacific media, revealing the highs and...

By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), Anne Rasmussen, has laid out the pressing need for concrete actions at COP28, highlighting the organisation's priorities centered around fossil fuel phase-out, ambitious NDCs, and keeping the 1.5°C target alive. Rasmussen emphasised AOSIS's longstanding call for the phasing out of fossil fuels and subsidies. She...

By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE At COP28, the UAE made a groundbreaking announcement, committing US$30 billion to Alterra, a revolutionary climate-focused investment vehicle. The initiative, described as a "defining moment" by COP28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber, aims to reshape international climate finance, prioritizing accessibility for the Global South. "With Alterra, we are creating a multiplier effect in climate-focused...