PRF a historic Pacific-led institution to tackle climate crisis: Forum Chair
By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands
Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says the signing of the Pacific Resilience Facility...
PRF Treaty signing a historic moment for Pacific: Forum SG
By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says the signing of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) treaty in Honiara...
Tongan PM hails PRF Treaty as historic step for Pacific Climate action
By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands
Tonga’s Prime Minister, Dr ‘Aisake Eke, says the signing of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) treaty in Honiara...
Finalising maritime boundaries anchors Pacific sovereignty: Ocean Commissioner Manoni
By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni has told leaders that securing maritime boundaries is essential for sovereignty,...
Pacific unity key as global competition intensifies: Forum Chair Manele
By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has told Forum Leaders the Pacific must never be treated as...
Pacific Islands Leaders back Australia’ s bid to host COP31
By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands
Leaders from the Pacific Islands Forum have officially endorsed Australia's bid to host the 31st UN Climate...
Pacific pushes to lock in maritime boundaries, secure 100 percent ocean management
By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands
The Pacific is closing in on finalising its maritime boundaries and securing permanent ocean entitlements, with regional...
Pacific CSOs demand stronger role in regional decisions, warn against shrinking civic space
By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands
Pacific civil society leaders have called on Forum Leaders to institutionalise their role in regional decision-making,...
Solomon Islands and Fiji seal security pact to strengthen Melanesian solidarity
By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has hailed the signing of a new security agreement with Fiji,...
Forum Chair Manele warns unresolved maritime borders threaten Pacific sovereignty
By Pita Ligaiula in Honiara, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has called on Pacific nations to move quickly to settle...
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“We are doing more than most” — GCF on adaptation finance
By Pita Ligaiula
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) says half of its climate finance is directed to adaptation, but Executive Director Mafalda Duarte acknowledges the...
“We need to make Pacific economies more resilient”: Green Climate Fund
By Pita Ligaiula
Climate change is already threatening key Pacific economic sectors, but the Green Climate Fund (GCF) says its investments are being designed...
Forum Leaders endorse Kava declaration, fisheries fund review and regional labour ministers
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have endorsed new regional measures on kava, fisheries and labour, including the establishment of a dedicated Regional Labour...