Urgent constitutional application filed to challenge Vanuatu Parliament dissolution
The Supreme Court of Vanuatu has registered an urgent court application from the former Opposition, challenging the dissolution of Parliament.
The Opposition group, led by...
Fiji calls global leaders to united in upholding Paris Agreement through 1.5 degrees commitment
Achieving the New Collective Quantifying Goal (NCQG) and keeping the global average temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius are directly linked; one cannot be...
Lilisiana Community in Solomon Islands fights to protect sacred graves from rising seas and coastal erosion
The Lilisiana community in Solomon Islands is facing an urgent and heartbreaking reality as rising sea levels continue to claim their sacred burial grounds.
Three...
Failure on climate finance ‘not an option’, says UN SG Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a strong call to action as COP29 approaches its crucial conclusion in Baku, imploring world leaders and negotiators on...
The Role of Pacific Youth at COP29: Voices of Hope and Innovation
The importance of youth presence at COP spaces was underscored by SPREP Director General Sefanaia Nawadra during the virtual Pacific State of Play session.
“Youth...
Fiji’s Home Affairs Minister Tikoduadua offers to resign down pending Grace Road passport probe
Fiji’s Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua has offered to temporarily step aside from his role.
This after the discovery of possible unauthorised...
PNG set to host Climate Change 42nd GCF Board Meeting in 2025
Papua New Guinea is set to host a high-level climate change meeting mid next year, being the second in the Pacific to host such...
COP29 Text offers two far-apart visions for finance goal
The COP29 Presidency Mukhtar Babayev early Thursday released a draft document intended to serve as the basis for a deal on a post-2025 goal...
COP29 finance target must still deliver on trillions of dollars in debt-free commitments for meaningful climate action
Several draft texts released early Thursday in Baku are capturing the attention of civil society observers at COP29 who have been holding out to...
Tuvalu: The disappearing island nation recreating itself in the metaverse
By Sophie Yeo
Facing erasure due to climate change, the Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu is digitally backing up everything from its houses to its...
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Fiji Parliament urged to defer ratification of Fiji-Australia Vuvale Union and Peace Alliance
Fiji’s Parliament has been urged to defer ratification of two major treaties with Australia, with a parliamentary committee warning that the agreements could have...
Vanuatu Opposition lodges no-confidence motion against PM
The Vanuatu Opposition bloc has lodged a detailed motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister Jotham Napat on Monday.
The Opposition has raised six grounds in...
Australia cannot ‘credibly lead’ COP31 without reform
Australia cannot "credibly lead on climate abroad" or protect regional security if it continues to approve new and expanded coal and gas projects, an...