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The Cook Islands is already experiencing climate effects

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Opinion by Mark Brown, Cook Islands Prime Minister It was my privilege to lead a delegation from the Cook Islands to Cop27, which was hosted by Egypt, at Sharm El Sheikh. Expectations of the delegation prior to leaving were of cautious optimism across some of the key issues, including how the biggest global emitters are finding ways to reduce emissions, and...

Naduva is back in the fold while Wilson, Delaiwau and Bese to make debut for Fijiana 7s

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Fiji 7s Head Coach Ben Gollings have included speedster Alasio Naduva in his 13-member traveling squad to Dubai and Cape Town tournaments. After playing in a few local competitions, Naduva forced his way into the extended squad. He is expected to bring in experience and provide speed on the wing. Gollings said it is always good to have experienced players back...

Solomon Islands PM Sogavare assures region of a thrilling safe Pacific Games

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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Saturday has assured the visiting Pacific Games 2023 Chiefs of Missions that Solomon Islands is ready to deliver one of the most thrilling and safe chapters of the Pacific Games in 2023. Sogavare made the assurance at a dinner on Saturday in the presence of visiting Chiefs of Missions from participating countries and...

Sol2023 marks ‘One Year To Go’ with business community

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Members of the business community were part of the Sol2023 Pacific Games Organizing Committee’s (GOC) series of events over the weekend to mark one year to go before the opening ceremony of the 17th Pacific Games here in Honiara on 19 November 2023. This was during a Business After 5 networking with the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

Vanuatu climate court action gathers wave of support

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A campaign by the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu for the world's top court to take a stance on protecting people from climate change gained momentum on Friday, winning the support of almost half the nearly 200 countries at a global summit. In total 86 countries, including core nations that had already backing the initiative, on Friday gave their...

Frequent travellers from Samoa to soon bypass NZ visa requirements

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1News can reveal the New Zealand Government will soon allow frequent travellers from Samoa to bypass visa requirements when visiting Immigration Minister Michael Wood confirmed he hoped to have the change signed off within the next couple of months. “I wouldn't expect that it's going to be something that takes us a long time,” he said. It would cover those travelling often,...

COP27 closes with deal on loss and damage: ‘A step towards justice’, says UN chief

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After days of intense negotiations that stretched into early Sunday morning in Sharm el-Sheikh, countries at the latest UN Climate Change Conference, COP27, reached agreement on an outcome that established a funding mechanism to compensate vulnerable nations for ‘loss and damage’ from climate-induced disasters. “This COP has taken an important step towards justice. I welcome the decision to establish a...

Frontline nations overcome odds to ensure climate justice isn’t lost or damaged at COP27

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As the gavel comes down at COP27, countries on the frontlines of the climate crisis including Pacific Island nations have compelled world leaders to take a step forward on climate justice by establishing a loss and damage finance facility, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says. The COP27 final decision text does not see any improved commitments to phase out all fossil fuels...

Commonwealth Secretary-General welcomes historic outcome on loss and damage at COP27

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Following two weeks of extensive negotiations at the UN Climate Change Conference COP27, nearly 200 countries have agreed on a set of key outcomes, including the establishment of a fund to address loss and damage due to climate change. Welcoming the developments, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland,stated:“I welcome this historic outcome from the COP27 summit and applaud the tireless negotiators...

Australia aims to host 2026 UN climate summit

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Australia hopes to host the 2026 COP summit, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Saturday, seeking to overhaul his country's reputation for foot-dragging on climate change. “It is a good opportunity, I believe, for Australia to show and to host what is a major global event,” Albanese said during a visit to Bangkok. Centre-left Albanese was swept to power this year on...

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