Pacific voices rise strong at COP30: The Blue Continent speaks from the heart
By Sera Tikotikovatu - Sefeti
“We are here because we want to demonstrate that our people are people of the ocean. We have nothing much—not...
In the halls of COP30, Pacific countries push for successful Australia COP31 bid
COP30 negotiations are underway in the different rooms of the Hangar Convention Centre.
In the city of Belém at the outer edges of the Amazon...
‘This is about our survival, our identity’ – Fiji Minister at COP30
With all eyes on Brazil for the next two weeks as it hosts the world’s leading forum for tackling the climate crisis, Fiji’s Minister...
Western Pacific marks 25 years Polio-free, WHO urges vigilance to sustain gains
The Western Pacific region is celebrating 25 years since being declared free of indigenous wild poliovirus, but the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned...
Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion officially opens at COP30, highlighting regional leadership in Climate Action
The Pacific mana could be felt throughout the halls of the Thirtieth Session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of...
Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling climate crisis, says Cop30 chief
Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for combating the climate crisis while China is surging ahead in producing and using clean energy equipment, the president...
Palau aims to advance climate action at COP30 as AOSIS Chair
Palau is participating in the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, together with fellow members of the Alliance of Small...
Māori and Pacific voices lead indigenous push for climate action at COP30 in Brazil
“If the Pacific is well, then the world is well. “
That guiding principle is driving Māori and Pacific delegates as they arrive at the...
COP30 Conversations- Dame Jacinda Ardern, Special Envoy on Oceania
By Lisa Williams
It's been a busy week in Belem for Dame Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand. Leaning into yet another global...
Tuvalu champions One Pacific Voice at COP30
Pacific countries are ready, and will actively engage with other parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), to achieve the 1.5...
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Fiji anti-corruption body urged release Charters, apply UNCAC protection for whistleblowers—PFF
The Fiji anti-corruption body, FICAC is being urged by the Pacific Freedom Forum, PFF, to release former journalist Charles Charters from remand.
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ANZ appoints Sohaib Mahmood as Country Head, Fiji
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