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...
Pacific Leaders back ‘urgent action’ to keep 1.5°C alive
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have endorsed a new declaration calling for urgent and inclusive climate action to keep the...
MSG puts Indonesia on notice over UN rights visit to West Papua
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) leaders have warned that Indonesia’s Associate Member status could be reviewed in 2027 if...
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Public institutions in Solomon Islands must put merit, fairness and accountability ahead of personal connections if they are to earn public trust, Solomon Islands...
Pacific Newsrooms need clear rules for AI use: Pacific AI creator
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific newsrooms should adopt short, public rules on the use of generative artificial intelligence, with clear boundaries on what journalists can...
Samoa calls for climate finance reform as island states face mounting pressures
Samoa has called for a major overhaul of the international financial system, warning that small island states are being forced to finance both development...