Pacific frontline nations demand action as Loss and Damage talks open in Majuro
Pacific climate-vulnerable countries and communities are pushing for faster action on Loss and Damage as the 25th meeting of the Executive Committee of the...
Tuvalu Media Prep for Prep-COP31
Tuvalu Broadcasting staff have spent the past week preparing to cover visits by high-level leaders ahead of next month’s Pacific pre-COP31 meetings.
The meetings will...
‘Pacific drugs highway’: Australia’s new plan to target cocaine traffickers moving through islands
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an AUD$600 million (US$430 million) plan to combat cocaine smuggling in the Pacific as organised crime groups...
Vanuatu Government takes over Maritime Safety Authority after MV Matui tragedy
The Vanuatu Government has transferred responsibility for the Vanuatu Maritime Safety Authority (VMSA) to the Prime Minister’s Office as search and rescue operations continue...
‘Treasury can write what it likes’: Winston Peters defends Pacific Islands Forum hosting decision
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he was under no obligation to consult with Cabinet before making an offer to Pacific Island Forum...
U.S deepens Pacific engagement with new economic and security initiatives
The United States has announced a series of new economic, infrastructure, security and disaster-recovery initiatives across the Pacific following a regional tour by Deputy...
Biggest Pacific gathering on Nature Conservation ends with declaration committing to strengthened efforts
The 11th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas closed with an enhanced commitment, renewed purpose and a shared responsibility to carry...
Fiji sets three priorities for COP31
The Fijian Government has identified three key priorities for this year’s COP31 climate talks — keeping the 1.5-degree goal within reach, fairer access to...
Pacific in Progress: Country achievements from the Pacific Met Council
Across the Pacific, meteorological services and disaster preparedness systems are being strengthened to help communities better prepare for extreme weather and climate change.
The 8th...
Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2026: Fiji and Japan seal final spots
Fiji and Japan will meet in the final of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2026 after both sides registered emphatic semi-final wins...
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COP31 President of Negotiations Bowen warns only 0.2 percent of climate adaptation finance reaches...
Pacific Island countries are receiving just 0.2 percent of global climate finance for adaptation, a figure COP31 President of Negotiations Chris Bowen says must...
Pacific Ocean monitoring at risk as climate observation gaps threaten El Niño tracking
Gaps in ocean monitoring across the western Pacific are threatening the region’s ability to track and predict climate events such as El Niño, prompting...
GCF urges world to follow Solomon Islands’ lead on climate finance
Green Climate Fund (GCF) Executive Director Mafalda Duarte has challenged countries to follow Solomon Islands' lead in supporting global climate finance, describing its US$400,000...