COP30 opens in Belem- “Your job is not to fight one another – your job is to fight this climate crisis, together”
The 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has opened with a strong message from the UN...
Cost of hosting UN climate summit in Adelaide could reach $2 billion
Australia’s bid to host next year’s United Nations climate change summit in Adelaide could cost $2 billion (US$1.30 billion), according to new estimates.
While a...
Torres Strait to raise voice at COP30 climate talks in Brazil
COP30 climate talks in Brazil this week will hear from Torres Strait and Pacific advocates, including Climate Collective Zenadth Kes' Barbara Ibuai, in a...
Pacific braces for La Niña conditions as regional Climate Outlook released
La Niña conditions are very likely to establish across the Pacific over the coming three months, according to the official statement released after the...
‘It’s what our ancestors did’: Aitu vow to be giant killers
Cook Islands coach Karmichael Hunt and his players aren’t just satisfied with qualifying for next year’s World Cup, they aim to be “giant killers”.
The...
Pacific leaders tackle Climate displacement at DRM meeting in Palau
Pacific leaders have renewed calls and commitment for stronger regional coordination to address climate-induced displacement and disaster preparedness during the Second Pacific Disaster Risk...
Fiji PM Rabuka to visit Japan for bilateral talks with PM Takaichi
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will pay an official working visit to Japan from 12 to 15 November at the invitation of Japanese Prime...
Antigua and Barbuda ignites Commonwealth journey to CHOGM 2026 with new theme on partnership and prosperity
The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda has unveiled the official theme for the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)...
Paris Agreement working, but not fast enough: UN Climate Chief Stiell
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has warned world leaders that while the Paris Agreement has bent the curve on global heating, the...
In Brazil, Guterres calls for ‘fair, fast and final’ shift to clean energy
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is continuing his campaign to accelerate the global switch from fossil fuels to clean energy – “the cheapest source of...
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Fiji abstains as UN adopts resolution on protecting humanitarian and UN personnel
Fiji was among six countries that abstained when the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on the safety and security of humanitarian workers...
Elizabeth Wright-Koteka appointed new Cook Islands foreign affairs and Immigration secretary
The Cook Islands Public Service Commission has announced Elizabeth Wright-Koteka’s appointment as Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI), effective 1...
NZ helps strengthen Pacific aviation security
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced New Zealand will invest an additional $13.3 million (US$7.69 million), over five years, to strengthen aviation security in...