COP31 must deliver results, keep 1.5°C goal alive – Kurum
COP31 President Murat Kurum has called on countries to keep the 1.5-degree Celsius temperature limit within reach and deliver concrete climate action, warning that...
UN Climate chief Stiell urges countries to accelerate electrification as fossil fuel costs hit economies
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has urged governments and businesses to accelerate the shift to clean electricity, warning countries they must choose...
Marshall Islands fisheries chief Glen Joseph to lead regional fisheries body
By Giff Johnson
When Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) executive director Glen Joseph moves to take up the reins as chief executive of the...
Energy transition takes centre stage as countries map path beyond fossil fuels
The global energy transition took centre stage on the second day of COP31, as countries explored how to move away from fossil fuels, accelerate...
Pacific urges the World to turn Climate commitments into Action
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is reaffirming its longstanding climate leadership at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), held from 9–20 November...
Millions secured, but structural gaps delay Climate action, warns GCF official
By Charley Piringi in Antalya, Turkiye
Although the Solomon Islands has unlocked over USD$120 million in global climate finance, structural gaps force reliance on...
Timing is Everything: Solomon Islands Minister urges faster Climate payouts at COP31
By Georgina Maka’a in Antalya Turkey
Solomon Islands Climate Change Minister Wayne Ghemu has called on global financial institutions to streamline operational processes and accelerate...
Niue takes ocean conservation agenda to COP31
Niue Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi has called for sustainable and predictable financing to support long-term ocean protection, as the Pacific nation opened its COP31...
Fijian Drua unveil development squad for 2027
The Fijian Drua has named a 20-member Development and Next Gen squad for 2027, providing some of Fiji’s most promising young rugby players with...
El Niño’s $11 trillion price tag, ‘Exceptional’ extreme temperatures to continue into next year, UN reports
The El Niño extreme weather pattern could cost the global economy up to US$11 trillion and seriously impact food security, said the UN agency...
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Pacific leaders seek US$500m resilience fund as climate impacts worsen
Pacific leaders are calling on governments, development partners and private investors to help raise US$500 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), warning that...
Forum Chair backs Australia’s COP31 role as Albanese defends conference spending
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the cost of hosting and participating in COP31, saying climate action is a matter of Australia's national...
Multilateral Development Banks commit US$103 billion in climate finance as COP31 pushes implementation
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) provided US$103 billion in climate finance to low- and middle-income countries in 2025 and mobilised a further US$35 billion in...