Cook Islands secures $70m climate finance for cyclone resilience
The Cook Islands government has announced that the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has approved the country’s second national funding proposal, titled “Direct Financing...
Thierry Santa resigns from New Caledonia Government
Former President of New Caledonia Thierry Santa has resigned as a minister from the government led by current President Alcide Ponga (who also succeeded...
New head of Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority vows transparency, welcomes scrutiny
The newly appointed Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) commissioner, Beverly Stacey-Ataera says public trust and open dialogue will be at the centre of the Cook...
Governor ‘envious’ of FSM’s independence as Guam continues fight for self-determination
Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero said she was “envious” of the Federated States of Micronesia’s independence and self-determination, leaving much to be desired for...
Esrom Immanuel sworn in as Fiji’s new Finance Minister
Esrom Yosef Immanuel has been officially sworn in as Fiji’s new Minister for Finance, Commerce and Business Development.
The ceremony was officiated by the Acting...
Former Fiji Ambassador to UN calls for real Climate Finance, not empty promises
As the world gears up for the United Nations Climate Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, Pacific Island nations are demanding action, not words, to...
Australia PM writes to Turkey’s Erdogan about COP31 hosting standoff
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that he wrote to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to resolve a long-running tussle over who will...
Fiji cuts team size to COP30
Only one-third of Fiji’s delegation to the upcoming COP30 United Nations Climate Change Conference will consist of government representatives.
This was confirmed by Environment and...
Joint fisheries exercise goes high tech
Pacific nations have covered more than 30 million square kilometres of ocean in a regional effort to detect and deter illegal, unreported, and unregulated...
Pacific eyes turn to COP30: Hope, skepticism, and the weight of the ICJ ruling
By Sera Tikotikovatu - Sefeti
The stage is set, and Brazil is ready to host COP30 in the coming weeks. But across the Pacific, there’s...
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A four-try haul from Sua Fa'alogo helped Samoa to a record-breaking 78-4 victory over France to open their World Cup account in style at...
IPCC suspends climate talks as key decisions remain unresolved
The 65th session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been suspended after discussions ran beyond the scheduled time, forcing delegations from...
Pacific civil society calls for IPCC climate reports by 2028
The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) is calling for all three reports under the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Seventh Assessment Report...