Largest Pacific climate-adaptation study launched at COP29
University of Canterbury distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva presented findings from the largest study of climate adaptation in the Pacific region at COP29 in Baku,...
Global diabetes epidemic reaches critical levels with 800 million cases
Global diabetes cases have quadrupled since 1990, affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) study released to coincide...
Pacific finance needs top $2billion as storms hit, seas rise
The international community is out of step with Pacific Island nations' needs on covering the costs of adjusting to a warmer world, the aid...
COP29: ‘Now is the time to fast-track, not backtrack’ on the path to net-zero
Meeting on Thursday with non-governmental entities in Baku for the COP29 climate talks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the crucial role that cities, regions,...
Current climate finance model strains SIDS capacity: Fiji DPM Prasad
The reality is that climate finance continues to be tied up in external interests, impacted by inter-organisation competition and overlapping mandates, and shaped by...
COP29 Conversations: Bold new Pacific fund for community resilience gains momentum at Finance COP
Award winning Pacific journalist Sera Sefeti is at COP29. In a series of Pacific State of Play Conversations screening on Pasifika TV, she shares...
Australian Brett Robinson elected as World Rugby Chair
Australian Dr Brett Robinson has been elected as the new Chair of World Rugby, following two rounds of voting at the 2024 Interim meeting...
Former Fiji Warrior to make debut against Spain
The Flying Fijians have named their squad for the upcoming clash against Spain, with the spotlight on Saimoni Uluinakauvadra, a former Fiji Warrior and...
No migration, says Tuvalu Climate Change minister
The Tuvalu government is discouraging its people from migrating despite rising sea levels threatening the vulnerable Pacific Island state.
Speaking to FBC News in Baku...
COP29 negotiators ask for streamlined finance text
Government negotiators have asked the co-chairs of the talks on a new climate finance goal to streamline the text by Thursday morning, removing repetitions...
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Deep-Sea Mining could begin in Pacific without agreed global rules
Commercial deep-sea mining for critical minerals could begin in the Pacific as early as 2027, despite the absence of an internationally agreed regulatory framework,...
Naoero toughens laws on domestic violence and attacks on police
Naoero has strengthened its laws on domestic violence and offences against police officers, with new measures aimed at protecting victims, preventing intimidation and giving...
Trump administration moves to increase H-1B visa fee to more than $100,000
U.S President Donald Trump's administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented fee of more than US$100,000 on new H-1B visas...