World must quadruple electrification pace to keep 1.5°C alive – Bowen
The world must increase the pace of electrification more than four-fold to have any chance of keeping global warming within the 1.5-degree Celsius limit,...
COP31 must deliver results, keep 1.5°C goal alive – Kurum
COP31 President Murat Kurum has called on countries to keep the 1.5-degree Celsius temperature limit within reach and deliver concrete climate action, warning that...
UN Climate chief Stiell urges countries to accelerate electrification as fossil fuel costs hit economies
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has urged governments and businesses to accelerate the shift to clean electricity, warning countries they must choose...
Marshall Islands fisheries chief Glen Joseph to lead regional fisheries body
By Giff Johnson
When Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) executive director Glen Joseph moves to take up the reins as chief executive of the...
Energy transition takes centre stage as countries map path beyond fossil fuels
The global energy transition took centre stage on the second day of COP31, as countries explored how to move away from fossil fuels, accelerate...
Pacific urges the World to turn Climate commitments into Action
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is reaffirming its longstanding climate leadership at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), held from 9–20 November...
Millions secured, but structural gaps delay Climate action, warns GCF official
By Charley Piringi in Antalya, Turkiye
Although the Solomon Islands has unlocked over USD$120 million in global climate finance, structural gaps force reliance on...
Timing is Everything: Solomon Islands Minister urges faster Climate payouts at COP31
By Georgina Maka’a in Antalya Turkey
Solomon Islands Climate Change Minister Wayne Ghemu has called on global financial institutions to streamline operational processes and accelerate...
Niue takes ocean conservation agenda to COP31
Niue Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi has called for sustainable and predictable financing to support long-term ocean protection, as the Pacific nation opened its COP31...
Fijian Drua unveil development squad for 2027
The Fijian Drua has named a 20-member Development and Next Gen squad for 2027, providing some of Fiji’s most promising young rugby players with...
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Pacific pushes for faster climate action as COP31 opens
Australia’s Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has called on countries to accelerate climate action, improve access to climate finance and strengthen adaptation...
Pacific eyes economic gains from maritime decarbonisation
Maritime decarbonisation presents Pacific Island countries with an opportunity to strengthen regional connectivity, reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and build more resilient economies,...
Keep 1.5 the north star, Pacific officials reminded as COP31 negotiations get underway
As climate change negotiations get underway in the halls of the Antalya Expo Centre in Türkiye, Pacific officials and negotiators fighting for the survival...