World Bank controversy sends loss and damage talks into overtime
The president of the next UN climate summit, Cop28, has told government negotiators they must agree how to set up a new loss and...
Small islands struggle to get help from the Green Climate Fund
Government officials from small island developing states (SIDS) have said they find it difficult to get money from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for...
‘Israel war won’t impact Samoa’: Minister
A Cabinet Minister in the Samoa government has urged citizens not to worry about the effects of the Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East...
Heat on UAE to give COP28 ambitious edge we need
By RR Rashmi, The Energy and Resources Institute in New Delhi
To meet climate goals, countries will have to get far more ambitious and quickly....
Palau calls on the new global plastics treaty to prioritise production control and incentivise alternatives
Palau is reiterating its call for the new plastics treaty to focus on the full lifecycle of plastics including controlling production rather than relying...
Pacific Islands urge global leaders to seize a ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to halt the plastics crisis
Pacific Islands nations are calling on world leaders to commit to an ambitious global plastic treaty modelled along the lines of the hugely successful...
Albanese to urge Joe Biden to ‘step up’ in the Pacific
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will urge U.S President Joe Biden to remain focused on the Indo-Pacific region as the war between Israel and...
Cook Islands to showcase culture and history at the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum opening ceremony
Pacific Leaders and delegates traveling to the Cook Islands for the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM52), can expect a warm and colourful...
Foreign Ministers celebrate success of the Pacific Humanitarian Pathway on COVID-19
After three and a half years providing support for Pacific Islands Countries, the Pacific Humanitarian Pathway on COVID-19 (PHP-C) has been formally closed.
Established by...
Members of the public invited to visit Pacific Partnerships for Prosperity Pavilion
The excitement is building as the countdown continues to the official opening of the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM52), to be hosted...
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UN Climate Chief says fossil fuel crisis driving global instability
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has warned that rising fossil fuel costs and global instability are putting pressure on economies, calling for...
Tiny Pacific nations face tough choices on food, fuel posed by Iran war
Far-flung Pacific nations are reeling from the impact of a global fuel crisis as authorities scramble to manage energy supplies while families must grapple...
Second PNG Media Summit elevated to regional event
The Media Council of Papua New Guinea (MCPNG) is proud to announce that the 2nd PNG Media Summit 2026 has been elevated to a...