Pacific preparations for INC-4 provides common understanding on key issues ahead of Ottawa
Fourteen Pacific countries have taken a step closer to finalise their preparations, with a common understanding of key issues, for the next round of...
Palau urges Australia to push U.S for funding, warning China could force Pacific to ‘sacrifice’ Taiwan
The president of Palau has called on Australia to intervene in negotiations with Washington over funding for the Pacific as he warns that Beijing...
Albert Nicholas appointed Deputy Prime Minister
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has confirmed the appointment of Albert Nicholas as the country's Deputy Prime Minister (DPM).
The Avatiu–Ruatonga–Palmerston MP holds the...
World’s top emitters need to be reminded, despite pledges to Pacific Resilient Facility
The fight against climate change is no longer a scientific issue but also a political one, as the mitigation and adaptation needs of the...
Australian PM reaffirms backing for PNG NRL side
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has doubled down on his support for ARLC chairman Peter V’landys’ National Rugby League (NRL) expansion bid, calling for...
Rebels end pre-season on high with comeback Fijian Drua week
Fullback Andrew Kellaway has marshalled Melbourne to a morale-boosting 26-21 victory over Fijian Drua in their final Super Rugby Pacific trial, ending a tough...
Pacific Resilience Facility gains momentum
Zarak Khan, Director of Programmes and Initiatives at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Friday laid out the roadmap for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF)...
American Samoa advance bid for Associate Membership in Pacific Islands Forum
The American Samoa delegation this week met with Forum Deputy Secretary General, Esala Nayasi at the Forum Secretariat in Suva.
The focus of the meeting...
U.S still seeks delayed Pacific funds amid China push in region: senior diplomat
A day after a US$95 billion foreign aid package left out economic help promised for the Indo-Pacific as the U.S tries to blunt China’s...
Samoa, as AOSIS Chair, encouraged by work of Pacific SIDS in plastics treaty negotiations
The work to strengthen the capacity of Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) to engage and amplify the one Pacific voice in sessions of...
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GCF throws support behind Pacific Resilience Facility in US$500m push
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has expressed support for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), with GCF Executive Director Mafalda Duarte confirming that the Fund...
Pacific leaders step up climate and disaster push ahead of COP31, approve Renewable Energy...
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific Islands Forum leaders have renewed their call for urgent global climate action, backing a stronger regional push to...
Transparency International calls for accountability in Pacific climate finance
By Pita Ligaiula in Koror, Palau
Pacific communities will not fully benefit from growing climate finance unless governments, development agencies and project leaders are...