Pacific Leaders lock in Forum hosts to 2031
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have locked in the hosts for the next five annual leaders’ meetings, with New...
Pacific leaders put women at centre of climate action
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have adopted a new Pacific Pact on Gender and Climate Action, committing to increase...
GCF doubles Pacific Climate Finance as demand surges
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has doubled its commitments to the Pacific over the past three years and...
Forum leaders tighten Pacific position on oceans, fisheries and deep sea minerals
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have strengthened their regional position on ocean sovereignty, fisheries, deep sea minerals and marine...
Forum’s real test is what Pacific people see next: Palau President Whipps
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Palau President and Pacific Islands Forum Chair Surangel Whipps Jr has challenged Forum leaders to turn their decisions...
Pacific must stand stronger than forces seeking to divide it: Forum SG
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa has closed the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting with a...
Pacific leaders issue Belau call to keep 1.5°C alive
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have issued a new call for urgent global climate action, demanding faster cuts to...
GCF Chief urges Pacific to push Climate action at COP31
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
The Pacific must take its political leadership on climate change from the region to the global stage at...
Forum Leaders back reform, Climate action and stronger Pacific unity: Palau President Whipps
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have agreed to push ahead with major regional reforms, strengthen collective security, step up...
Forum Leaders demand warning after China missile test over Pacific, Nauru dissents
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have demanded at least 24 hours' advance warning of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests after...
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