Pacific Civil Society pushes for ambitious outcomes at COP28 in Dubai
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) Regional Coordinator, Lavetanalagi Seru has delivered a straightforward message...
Pacific Islands perspectives on Loss and Damage funding at COP28
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
As the issue of Loss and Damage takes centre stage at COP28, the recent uneasy compromise...
Pacific Forum Secretary General highlights key priorities and Champions at COP28
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Forum Secretary General Henry Puna Thursday provided a comprehensive update on the COP28 State of Play during...
China increased development finance support to Kiribati following diplomatic shift to Beijing
A recent global research by AidData revealed a significant increase in China’s development finance support to Kiribati between 2019-2021, coinciding with the island nation’s...
2023 shatters climate records, with major impacts
The World Meteorological Organisation(WMO) provisional State of the Global Climate report confirms that 2023 is set to be the warmest year on record. Data...
Joint Statement of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union for COP 28
The 27 Member States of the European Union and the 79 Members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) States reaffirm...
Palau’s Climate Change negotiator, Xavier Matsutaro emphasises ambition and urgency at COP28
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Palau’s climate change negotiator and Chair of Pacific Small Island Developing States(PSIDS), Xavier Matsutaro has emphasised...
Niue Minister calls on the U.S for commitment in climate action and Australia for stronger Pacific collaboration
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Niue's Minister for Natural Resources, Mona Ainu’u, has issued a powerful call to both the United...
Pacific Climate Youth Champion, advocates for genuine youth representation at COP28
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Pacific Island Forum Climate Youth Champion, Metoyer Lohia calls for genuine youth participation, and urges global...
Pacific Gender champion urges stronger female representation and accountability at COP28 for Climate Action
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Pacific Gender Champion and Niue's Minister for Natural Resources, Mona Ainu’u, has delivered a passionate call for...
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Pacific leaders seek US$500m resilience fund as climate impacts worsen
Pacific leaders are calling on governments, development partners and private investors to help raise US$500 million for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), warning that...
Forum Chair backs Australia’s COP31 role as Albanese defends conference spending
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the cost of hosting and participating in COP31, saying climate action is a matter of Australia's national...
Multilateral Development Banks commit US$103 billion in climate finance as COP31 pushes implementation
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) provided US$103 billion in climate finance to low- and middle-income countries in 2025 and mobilised a further US$35 billion in...