Pacific Islands Forum Chair leads mission to strengthen PIF-UAE cooperation
A high-level Pacific Islands Forum mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is taking place this week to advance cooperation on climate resilience, investment...
Pacific warns climate change promises mean little without the money needed to deliver them
Pacific countries are heading into the climate talks in Türkiye next week demanding more climate finance while warning that the region cannot protect its...
Fiji win CITES support in fight over iguana trade
Fiji has secured broad international support for its objection to a proposed commercial breeding operation in Canada involving two endangered iguana species native to...
COP31, explained: What’s at stake at the climate talks
In just a few days, the United Nations climate summit, known as COP31, will take place in Türkiye. Nearly 200 countries are expected to...
Former England international Nathan Hughes makes Fiji return against France
Former England international Nathan Hughes will make his return to international rugby in Fiji's Nations Championship clash against France in Lyon on Saturday after...
Commonwealth leaders commit to climate finance, trade and Pacific resilience
Commonwealth leaders have committed to strengthening climate finance, protecting Pacific maritime boundaries and expanding trade and investment, as they called for urgent action to...
Vanuatu no confidence in motion
The Vanuatu government led by Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat maintains that it continues to command majority support in Parliament despite a motion of...
U.S Midterm results put Pacific military and seabed plans under fresh scrutiny – experts
The midterm elections in the United States could bring closer scrutiny of Washington’s growing military footprint and push to secure seabed minerals across the...
‘The world is not ready’: Climate adaptation cash falls far short as warming heads past 1.5°C
Although global warming is set to exceed 1.5°C, financing to help communities adapt to climate change falls far short of needs, the UN Environment...
New Commonwealth cancer report warns of rising cases, calls for urgent investment to save lives
The Commonwealth must urgently increase investment in cancer diagnosis, treatment and health services, with global cancer cases projected to rise by 77 percent to...
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Climate finance, Just Transition top agenda as World faces 1.5 overhoot
Climate finance, adaptation and the transition away from fossil fuels will dominate negotiations at COP31 in Türkiye, as developing countries demand greater access to...
Vanuatu Parliament to debate no-confidence motion on Monday
Vanuatu Parliament will debate the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat on Monday next week, after Speaker Felix Stephen confirmed that...
Put the ocean at the centre of COP31
By Peter Thomson
For over 30 years, Pacific island countries have issued the same warning at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference: the warming...