Pacific firm on 1.5-degree goal at COP28, calls for Just Transition and Youth inclusivity
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
As COP28 approaches its closing plenary next week, key stakeholders from the Pacific region weigh in...
Bringing scale and strength to the Pacific
By Sarah Stubbings, ANZ Regional Executive, Pacific
ANZ’s presence in the Pacific dates back 143 years and our commitment to this vibrant region is...
Bezos Earth Fund pledges US$100 million to support Pacific Islands’ Initiative to create the largest conservation effort ever
At COP28, Pacific Islands State Leaders launched a bold new Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity initiative to safeguard and revitalise the Blue Pacific Continent.
The Bezos...
Commonwealth unveils framework to help Pacific countries implement Living Lands Charter
A new implementation framework was launched Monday to facilitate coordinated action among the 56 Commonwealth countries, including Pacific member states, on land, biodiversity and...
How Does Solomon Islands Become the Worst Country in the Pacific with the Help of Western Media and Institutes?
An Opinion by Grace Ramo
Solomon Islands is now caught in the vortex stirred by superpowers both in and outside the region. Dominant countries, like...
‘Show us the money’ for Pacific Climate priorities: Reverend Bhagwan
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
The General Secretary for the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) Reverend James Bhagwan, has drawn attention...
Milestone COP28 side event calls for urgent global action on 1.5°C goal
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has highlighted the nature of the...
Pacific Resilience Facility set to launch in 2025: Forum Chair Brown
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Cook Islands Prime Minister and Pacific Islands Forum Chair Mark Brown has announced at the COP28...
Tuvalu official raises concerns and opportunities in Australia’s Climate refuge offer
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
The Pacific Islands Forum Programme Adviser for Resilient Development Finance, has shared his thoughts on Australia's offer...
COP28 Loss and Damage Fund: Pacific experts navigate optimism with caution
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Experts and officials from the Pacific region have provided their perspectives on the developments related to the...
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Vanuatu seeks faster access to climate funds as needs outpace delivery
Climate funding commitments grow but remain difficult to unlock at the pace Pacific island communities need, according to regional officials and development partners.
Despite more...
Bougainville MP challenges PNG lawmakers to ‘have some guts’ on independence vote
A prominent Bougainvillean MP believes Papua New Guinea's parliament will back the autonomous region's drive for independence.
Francesca Semoso, one of four Bougainvillean MPs in...
Amnesty International demands answers over Vakarisi death in military custody
Amnesty International has raised serious concerns over the death of Jone Vakarisi in military custody, saying official accounts have been inconsistent and calling for...