Guam, CNMI leaders tell U.S: Impact of deep-sea mining requires scientific study
It requires more than 30 days to analyse the potential impact of the federal government’s plan to unleash the high seas near the Marianas...
Manila will be a defining test for the WCPFC as albacore decision looms: Cook
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Sharks Pacific Policy Director Bubba Cook says the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) faces a defining...
Global Tuna Alliance urges WCPFC to “anchor albacore’s future” with Pacific-led plan
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) is urging governments heading into the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC22)...
Belém COP30 delivers climate finance boost and a pledge to plan fossil fuel transition
In a pivotal outcome at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, countries agreed on a sweeping package to scale up climate finance and accelerate implementation of...
COP30 ends with steps towards a Just Transition but falters on fossil fuels and finance
At COP30, the world received a Just Transition mechanism to address renewable energy and worker protection, but still no plan to phase out fossil...
Samoa pushes back at media freedom claims, says action targets “persistent unethical conduct”
The Government of Samoa has rejected claims that its move against the Samoa Observer amounts to an attack on media freedom, saying the action...
PNG to hold climate investment summit in Sydney
Papua New Guinea will take a major step towards climate leadership with a climate investment summit on 08 December during the PNG Investment Week...
2026 Rugby League World Cup fixtures announced
Three tournaments, 14 nations, 26 teams, 53 matches, 31 days – the most competitive, ambitious and anticipated Rugby League World Cup will be played...
Palau Minister warns COP30: “Islands could disappear” without climate action
Palau’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Environment, Steven Victor, raised the alarm at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, urging world leaders to meet climate targets...
Fire disrupts COP30 in Belém, but Pacific holds firm on ocean and 1.5°C goals
A fire at the COP30 venue in Belém forced events to end early, but Pacific delegates say their priorities remain unchanged as global climate...
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Micronesia calls for Climate finance, Ocean protection and fossil fuel transition
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has called for stronger climate action, predictable adaptation finance and a faster transition to renewable energy, warning that...
Pacific must not become consumers of AI: Wahuzue
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific newsrooms risk becoming consumers of artificial intelligence systems shaped outside the region unless they build their own tools, rules and...
French Polynesia Assembly calls for UN Mission to Tahiti
The Assembly of French Polynesia has called for a United Nations mission to visit Tahiti and assess directly the political situation and aspirations of...