Fiji PM pledges ongoing dialogue on Fukushima waste discharge
Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has reaffirmed his commitment to closely monitor expert analysis of treated wastewater discharge from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant...
Small island nations take high-emitting countries to court to protect the ocean
In a landmark hearing, small island nations disproportionately affected by the climate crisis will take on high-emitting countries in a court in Hamburg, Germany,...
Window to reach climate goals ‘rapidly closing’, UN report warns
The world is not on track to meet the long-term goals set out in the Paris Agreement for limiting global temperature rise, a major...
Undersea riches to be reaped by the few
By Sherryn Groch
Thirty years ago, Australian geologist Ray Binns threw a camera over the side of his science ship and hit a “goldmine” on...
Pacific Environment Ministers strengthen commitment to address impact of triple planetary crises
Environment Ministers and High-Level Representatives from SPREP’s member countries are returning home with a strengthened commitment to mobilise individually and collectively to address the...
Jakarta’s Security Minister seeks extra US$4m to boost Pacific campaign against Papua ‘misinformation’
Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Security, Politics and Legal Affairs Wiranto – a former high-ranking military officer — has proposed an additional budget of 60...
Implementation must accelerate to increase ambition across all fronts, taking an all-of-society approach to make progress towards the Paris Agreement goals and respond to the climate crisis, finds technical...
While Parties to the 2015 Paris Agreement have taken widespread actions to address climate change and its impacts, ambition and implementation must be accelerated...
Wales beat Fiji 32-26 after Radradra knock-on at death
Wales struggled to hold off fast-finishing Fiji to win 32-26 in the latest instalment of their entertaining Rugby World Cup rivalry on Monday.
The pre-tournament...
Prime Minister Marape reveals reasons why PNG abstained from ULMWP bid for MSG membership
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape met with the President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Leaders Summit Thursday.
Amongst...
Bainimarama and Qiliho have a case to answer – magistrate
Fiji's former prime minister Frank Bainimarama and suspended police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho will go to trial over corruption allegations.
The charge being brought against Bainimarama...
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“We are doing more than most” — GCF on adaptation finance
By Pita Ligaiula
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) says half of its climate finance is directed to adaptation, but Executive Director Mafalda Duarte acknowledges the...
“We need to make Pacific economies more resilient”: Green Climate Fund
By Pita Ligaiula
Climate change is already threatening key Pacific economic sectors, but the Green Climate Fund (GCF) says its investments are being designed...
Forum Leaders endorse Kava declaration, fisheries fund review and regional labour ministers
By Pita Ligaiula
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have endorsed new regional measures on kava, fisheries and labour, including the establishment of a dedicated Regional Labour...