Pacific voice loud and clear at plastic treaty negotiations in Paris
Q and A with Ambassador Ilana Seid, Permanent Representative of Palau to the UN and Chair of Pacific Small Island Developing States
Nearly 200...
Kiribati calls for a strong global commitment to upstream measures to solve the plastic crisis
Thirty-three coral atolls and islands are dispersed among the three groups that form Kiribati, which are the Gilbert, Line, and Phoenix islands. Covering a...
It’s not about money, it’s about precious lives, Nauru at plastics treaty negotiations
Nauru might be a small country with a population of around 10,000 people on a single island in the Pacific Ocean but its voice...
Tuvalu negotiator optimistic about ongoing plastic treaty negotiations
Slow progress is better than no progress at all.
That’s the view of the Director of Tuvalu’s Department of Waste Management, Epu Falega, as negotiations...
Story sovereignty major factor for Pacific broadcasters
25 broadcasters from 13 Pacific countries touched down in Auckland recently for the Pacific Broadcasters conference.
A meet and greet filled with lots of talanoa,...
Need for independent science during plastic treaty negotiations
Poor science heard during the negotiations for a new Plastics Treaty has caused concern for the Scientists Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty.
A group...
Cassie Siataga inspires Samoa to first Oceania crown
Cassie Siataga held her nerve to kick Samoa to a dramatic 19-18 victory against Fiji that secured a first ever Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship...
Fijian Drua book Crusaders showdown in cold grudge quarters
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will take on 11- time Super Rugby Pacific champions, the Crusaders in the quarterfinals this week in the cold...
No quick fix for Moana Pasifika, but CEO confident of better days ahead
How did the season go for Moana Pasifika? Well, they lost their first 13 games, ahead of Saturday night’s win against the Waratahs, have...
Sustainability of Pacific fisheries is compromised by the impacts of climate change: Forum Chair
By Pita Ligaiula in Seoul
Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says the sustainability of Pacific fisheries is compromised by the...
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Pacific leadership at UNEA-7, advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet
If multilateralism is to prove its worth, it must deliver first for those who have the most to lose. Our islands, our people, and...
A sustainable future requires new thinking: UN environment report
Fresh approaches to facing complex environmental challenges are revealed in the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) new global outlook released on Tuesday.
The agency calls the...
AFP Commissioner announces historic organised crime summit
Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett has reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to working alongside Fiji to combat organised crime, announcing that the AFP and...