Besieged nation warns COP31 can’t be climate talkfest
The world's biggest climate event should not become “another talk shop” while Pacific nations struggle to survive rising sea levels and intensifying natural disasters.
Tuvalu...
PRF takes climate finance directly to Pacific communities
Pacific Islands Forum Deputy Secretary General Desna Solofa says the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) is moving climate finance directly to communities on the frontline...
Kitakyushu: From pollution to green growth
Reporting by PACNEWS Editor, Makereta Komai in Kitakyushu
Kitakyushu is one of Japan’s green technology hubs, transformed from a heavily polluted industrial city in the...
Pacific Ocean Leadership: Science, Innovation and Investment at pre-COP31 in Fiji
The Pacific Island way of life is buoyed by the ocean.
This lifeblood that courses through the blue lungs to gift the world oxygen, is...
Frizell joins powerful Tonga squad for third World Cup
Tyson Frizell is set to put aside the disappointment of Sunday’s grand final loss and a painful rib injury to honour his late grandfather...
Toa Samoa squad named for RLWC26
Rugby League Samoa has announced its 23-man Toa Samoa squad for the IRL Rugby League World Cup 2026, with the team set to represent...
Australia backs Pacific clean energy transition amid fossil fuel concerns
Australia has pledged further support for the Pacific’s transition to renewable energy, while facing concerns from some Pacific countries over its role as a...
Pre-COP climate summit’s low world leader turnout in Fiji and Tuvalu defended by Chris Bowen
Energy Minister Chris Bowen says an estimated $20 million(US$13.93 million) taxpayer price for the pre-COP climate summit in Fiji is the cost of diplomacy...
Fiji Opposition leader Seruiratu questions 09 December referendum date
Fiji Opposition Leader Inia Seruiratu has questioned the Government’s decision to set 09 December 2026 as the date for a constitutional referendum, saying Parliament...
From pledges to people: Where does Adaptation Finance actually land?
For a coastal village in Fiji waiting to move to higher ground, the question is not how many billions are pledged at global talks,...
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430 million face hypertension threat in Western Pacific
About 430 million people across the Western Pacific are affected by hypertension, putting millions at risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death as...
More PNG citizens able to enlist in Australian military
More Papua New Guinea citizens have been given a green light to join the Australian military as part of strengthening ties between the two...
Israel granted request to become partner in Pacific Islands Forum
Israel has joined the Pacific Islands Forum as a partner, the Foreign Ministry announces.
The ministry says that Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa informed Foreign...