Small Islands negotiate their survival at COP29
The bloc of 39 Small Islands is anything but small when it comes to negotiating their survival at the UN Climate Change Conference.
Preparing for...
PNG PM Marape declines COP29 participation, Calls for greater commitment to rainforest conservation
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape, has confirmed he will not attend the upcoming United Nations Global Climate Summit (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan,...
Polynesian Leaders Group senior officials gather to progress Polynesian cooperation
Senior officials of the Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) met in French Polynesia last week to advance discussions on formalising governance arrangements through the development...
Loss and damage: island nations face $75 billion climate change bill by 2050, as economic losses rise due to worsening storms and floods
The world's most climate vulnerable islands including Jamaica, Fiji and Samoa, face a spiralling bill for economic loss and damage tied to extreme weather...
Caleb Muntz shines as Flying Fijians condemn Wales to record-equalling 24- 19 defeat
Caleb Muntz scored 19 points as hard-hitting Fiji extended Wales' losing streak to a record-equalling 10 matches with a historic 24-19 victory in Cardiff...
Kangaroos hold off Tonga to claim Pacific Cup title
The Kangaroos have won the Pacific Cup for the first time after surviving a late scare from a fast-finishing Tongan side to claim a...
Teen debutant stars as Kiwis secure Pacific Cup safety
New Zealand have closed the curtain on a disappointing 2024 Pacific Cup campaign by avoiding relegation to the tournament's second-tier with a 54-12 victory...
Fetu Samoa turn on the power to earn Pacific Cup promotion
Fetu Samoa will join the Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns in next year's Pacific Cup after rolling past the PNG Orchids 34-12 at CommBank Stadium...
President Whipps likely to win unless there’s a ‘miracle – Palau Election Commission
A Palau Election Commission (PEC) spokesperson says it's highly unlikely President Surangel Whipps Jr will lose the election.
Official results for the presidential election are...
COP29 – A make or break moment for the Blue Pacific?
By Dr Satyendra Prasad, Senior Fellow – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Climate Lead for Abt-Global
Pacific’s leaders, civil society, climate activists are...
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Pacific Elders call for reversal of Forum’s Israel partnership
The Pacific Elders’ Voice has called for the Pacific Islands Forum to review and reverse its partnership agreement with Israel, saying the decision conflicts...
PNG sets 2035 climate targets, pledges net- negative emissions
Papua New Guinea has set new climate targets to increase renewable energy, reduce deforestation and strengthen climate resilience, while aiming for net-negative emissions by...
Record carbon dioxide levels will impact us for centuries, says UN weather agency
Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused by burning fossil fuels reached record highs in 2025, locking...