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Former Pacific leaders group urges Australia to increase 43 percent emissions cut

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Former Pacific leaders have called for “urgent actions” to reduce global carbon emissions, including a commitment to no new coal or gas projects as Anthony Albanese prepares to travel to Fiji for the most important diplomatic regional meeting in the Pacific. A group of former leaders of Pacific island nations, called Pacific Elders Voice, have called for accelerated efforts to...

Thousands miss out in PNG polls as leaders demand explanation

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Thousands of voters have missed out in the polls igniting angry leaders to call on Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape and Electoral Commissioner Simon Sinai to explain the chaos. As today is the last day of polling, thousands more are hoping their names will be on the Common Roll and that they will not miss out in exercising...

Flying Fijians coach Vern Cotter rings some changes for the match against Australia A

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Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has reshuffled 11 players in his 23-member squad for their World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match number two against Australia A at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday. Cotter said “We are creating tough decisions within the group so there have been some changes for this week, a couple through injury and fatigue and...

Star trio marked absent as Tonga change eight for Samoan game

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Tonga have made eight changes to their starting line-up to play Samoa this weekend following last week’s disappointing 36-0 loss to Fiji in Suva in the Pacific Nations Cup. The Tongans generated great hype leading into that opening match as they had selected an XV that included for the first time the ex-All Blacks duo of Malakai Fekitoa and Charles...

Forum Foreign Ministerial 2022 convenes in Suva

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Forum Foreign Ministers are convening in Suva Friday 08 July to discuss key regional developments and priorities ahead of the July 11-14th 51st session of Pacific Islands Forum Leaders. The high-level events represent the first face to face meeting since 2019 for Pacific Leaders and Foreign Ministers. Importantly, the 2022 Ministerial will set the scene for high-level Talanoa on Pacific Forum...

Dire state of ocean’s health met with tide of pledges at UN Ocean Conference, as Lisbon Declaration launches new chapter for ocean action

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The five-day UN Ocean Conference ended today with more than 150 countries collectively agreeing to scale up science-based and innovative actions to address the ocean emergency. This agreement, together with bold commitments from all sectors of society — youth, civil society, businesses and the scientific community — clearly demonstrates the centrality of a safe, healthy and productive ocean to...

Scientific collaboration and knowledge-sharing is essential

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By Pita Ligaiula in Lisbon, Portugal The United Nations Ocean Conference(UNOC2022) has heard scientific collaboration and knowledge-sharing is essential to protecting humanity’s shared ocean heritage. Speaking at the UNOC2022, Nauru representative Margo Deiye highlighted the unique sustainable-development challenges facing her small island developing State pointed to its small size, over-dependence on imports and vulnerability to climate change. She emphasised the ocean’s importance...

Princess Eugenie visit Pacific booth in Lisbon

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By Pita Ligaiula in Lisbon A member of the British Royal family- Princess Eugenie the youngest daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York visited the Pacific booth Friday on the margins of the United Nations Oceans Conference (UNOC) in Lisbon. She is the granddaughter of the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II. Princess Eugenie offered to take...

Four Pacific countries ratifies Port State Measures Agreement

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By Pita Ligaiula in Lisbon, Portugal Four Pacific countries have ratified Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA). This was revealed by Pacific Oceans Commissioner and Forum Secretary-General, Henry Puna at the UN Oceans conference (UNOC) in Lisbon. "The region is committed to meet international requirements in dealing with the use and entry of ports through the UN FAO Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA). Currently,...

Tuvalu attend UN Oceans conference despite diplomatic spat with China

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By Pita Ligaiula in Lisbon The Pacific nation of Tuvalu is well represented at the UN oceans Conference(UNOC) in Lisbon this week despite diplomatic spat with China. Tuvalu's foreign minister Simon Kofe withdrew from the UNOC in protest after accusing Beijing of coercion against his delegation. Tuvalu maintain diplomatic relationships with Taiwan. Kofe said China sought to remove Taiwanese delegates from Tuvalu's credentials...

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