PNG Police Chief calls for Pacific treaty to fight transnational crime
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Papua New Guinea Police Commissioner David Manning has called for a regional Pacific treaty to strengthen the fight...
Protect Tuna or lose billions: FFA DG Pakop
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director-General Noan Pakop has called for stronger regional surveillance and monitoring to protect Pacific...
Solomon Islands calls for funds to build new Pacific Fisheries Surveillance Centre
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Solomon Islands Foreign Minister and head of delegation Rick Houenipwela has called on development partners and philanthropic organisations to...
Regional surveillance is key to protecting Pacific livelihoods: Palau Fisheries Minister
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Palau Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment, Steven Victor says stronger regional monitoring and surveillance is essential...
PRF takes Community Projects to COP31 as Pacific Fund starts moving money
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
The Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) is taking 14 community projects to the global climate stage as it prepares...
Fuel crisis is about food, jobs and sovereignty: Palau Youth leader tells Forum Leaders
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
A Palau youth representative has told Pacific Islands Forum leaders that the region's fuel crisis is not simply...
Australia’s commitment to the Pacific is unshakeable
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says climate change, security and stronger Pacific partnerships will dominate Australia's engagement at...
Pacific Leaders push Climate Action as Fiji and Tuvalu prepare for Pre-COP31
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Australia, Fiji and Tuvalu have stepped up preparations for the Pacific's Pre-COP31 meetings, with leaders using a trilateral meeting...
Climate Change is Ocean’s biggest threat: Pacific Ocean Commissioner
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni says climate change and ocean acidification remain the biggest threats facing the...
Palau President Whipps pushes for fixed annual Forum date
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr says he will push Forum Leaders to set a fixed annual date for the...
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GCF doubles Pacific Climate Finance as demand surges
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has doubled its commitments to the Pacific over the past three years and...
Forum leaders tighten Pacific position on oceans, fisheries and deep sea minerals
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have strengthened their regional position on ocean sovereignty, fisheries, deep sea minerals and marine...
Forum’s real test is what Pacific people see next: Palau President Whipps
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Palau President and Pacific Islands Forum Chair Surangel Whipps Jr has challenged Forum leaders to turn their decisions...