Deep Sea Mining could leave countries liable: Civil Society warns Pacific Leaders
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific civil society organisations are maintaining their call for a ban on deep sea mining, warning Pacific leaders...
Pacific Leaders keep Deep-Sea Mining dialogue open despite differences: Dr Manoni
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni says Pacific Islands Forum countries are taking steps to find common ground...
Pacific Resilience Facility moves to collect US$173 million in pledges
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) has moved into its operational phase after its treaty entered into force, with...
Palau President Whipps calls for Pacific Airline alliance to cut travel costs
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has called for Pacific island countries to consider creating a regional airline alliance as...
Pacific Islands need more than Climate Finance — They need the capacity to use it
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
For Pacific Island countries, the challenge of climate finance is not simply about securing more money.
It is also...
Outgoing Forum Chair Wale leaves Palau as no- confidence motion rocks Solomon Islands
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Solomon Islands Prime Minister and outgoing Pacific Islands Forum Chair Matthew Wale has left Palau just hours after...
Palau President Whipps calls for Ocean Action as Forum week begins
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Incoming Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr has called for stronger international cooperation to...
Forum faces packed agenda and partner pressure in Palau
By Nic Maclellan in Koror, Palau
Over the weekend, Pacific leaders started to arrive in Koror, Republic of Palau, for the 55th Pacific Islands Forum.
For...
Pacific pushes for special Climate finance window ahead of COP31
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Island countries are pushing for concrete action on climate finance, keeping the 1.5-degree target within reach and strengthening...
Civil Society demands permanent seat at Pacific decision-making table
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific civil society organisations are demanding their participation in regional decision-making be formally institutionalised, saying they should no longer...
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