Kiribati’s Minister for Women Ruth Cross Kwansing named Pacific GESI Climate Champion
Ruth Cross Kwansing, Kiribati’s Minister for Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs, has been confirmed as the new Pacific Gender Equality and Social...
Australia and PNG move to strengthen defence partnership and training under new alliance
Australia and Papua New Guinea have reaffirmed their deepening defence alliance, with both countries committing to expand training, recruitment, and military cooperation while maintaining...
Climate Investment Funds endorses US$27 million to boost resilience through nature in Fiji, a vulnerable island state
The governing board of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Monday endorsed Fiji’s US$27 million Nature, People, and Climate (NPC) investment plan.
The plan...
Fiji becomes the 26th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
In a landmark public health achievement, Fiji has been validated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem....
Cook Islands Health Minister calls for unity and collaboration to tackle regional Health challenges
In her final speech at the World Health Organisation's Regional Committee Meeting for the Western Pacific, Vainetutai Rose Toki-Brown, the Minister of Health for...
Australia and Papua New Guinea cement defence and development alliance at Ministerial Forum
Australia and Papua New Guinea have moved to deepen their strategic alliance, announcing major defence, education, and humanitarian commitments at the 31st Australia–PNG Ministerial...
With Asia and the Pacific on the front lines of the climate crisis, WHO unveils an ambitious blueprint for action on climate and health
The World Health Organisation (WHO) today launched its first-ever regional strategy for climate and health action, alongside health ministers and health partners from 38...
Tuvalu Minister delivers strong message on relocation: ‘We will not leave Our Island’
Tuvalu’s Minister of Home Affairs, Climate Change and Environment delivered a powerful message during a guest lecture hosted by the Macmillan Brown Centre for...
Pacific officials criticise New Zealand’s weaker methane targets
Pacific climate leaders have expressed disappointed over New Zealand's decision to slash its methane reduction targets by nearly half.
Tuvalu's Climate Minister Maina Talia said...
Shipping emissions levy shelved as countries bow to U.S pressure
Under intense pressure from Donald Trump’s government, countries have postponed plans to force shipowners to start paying for the damage they do to the...
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SPREP regrets U.S exit, warns Pacific still in Climate emergency
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has expressed regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the regional body, while...
SPC welcomes Dr Paula Vivili as 23rd Director-General
The Pacific Community (SPC) has formally welcomed Dr Paula Vivili as its 23rd Director-General following his arrival in Noumea, New Caledonia, home to SPC...
A realm of possibility: Can deep-sea mining take place in 2026?
By Aaliyah Rogan
Deep-sea mining could optimistically begin ramping up from late 2026 to early 2027, according to Ilya Epikhim, Principal at Arthur D. Little.
This...