Tonga unveils Pacific Islands Forum theme, as other Pacific territories’ membership blocked
It could be confused with a political campaign slogan, but this year’s theme for the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum is: Transformative, Resilient, Pasifiki: Build...
Transition to renewables calls for new approach to energy security
Evolving concept of energy security must address energy demand, system flexibility, technology access and infrastructure development, says IRENA
The transition away from fossil fuels to...
Perhaps the numbers aren’t looking so good for Sogavare in the Solomons
By Terence Wood
Who will emerge as prime minister from Wednesday’s elections in Solomon Islands? The prime minister doesn’t shape policy in Solomons as...
Pacific nation hosts its biggest-ever election day
Ballots are due to be cast in one of the Pacific’s largest elections as Solomon Islanders, from the city to remote villages, choose their...
IRENA Director General urges stronger partnerships for Sustainable Energy future in SIDS
The Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Tuesday emphasised the need for strong partnerships to accelerate progress towards a resilient and...
SIDS Chair calls for action on energy transition and climate resilience
Barbados Minister of Energy and Chair of the SIDS Ministerial at the 14th IRENA Assembly, Lisa Cummins Tuesday highlighted the significance of recent developments...
IRENA DG urges lawmakers to accelerate renewable energy transition
The Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Francesco La Camera has stressed to lawmakers the urgent need for collective action to...
Ministers and energy leaders to advance energy transition and ensure UAE Consensus moves towards implementation
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) 14th Assembly kicked off Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, from 16-18 April 2024.
The meetings, presided over by Rwanda, gather...
Optimising the role of public finance will advance universal energy access
The world has only seven years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
Together with other custodian agencies of the goal seven – to...
With One Voice, Small Island Developing States build bridges for a Sustainable Energy Future
Expert Insight by: Arieta Gonelevu Rakai, Regional Programme Officer, Islands, IRENA
Considering the deepening global climate crisis, the urgent call for action to accelerate...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...