Keeping alive the 1.5-degree goal is a matter of now or never: UNESCAP boss
Keeping alive the 1.5-degree goal is a matter of now or never says UNESCAP Executive secretary, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana.
“But with the polycrisis, there is...
Balancing climate-resilient economic growth and sustainable development must be championed: UNESCAP
The Pacific Way of balancing climate-resilient economic growth and sustainable development must be recognised and championed says UNESCAP Executive Secretary, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana.
In her...
Cook Islands PM asks partners to get serious about debt and climate financing as economic ministers meet
By Samantha Magick
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says if the region’s donor partners are serious about helping Pacific economies grow and recover, they...
UK uses Australia’s east as launch pad into the Pacific
Mel Gibson's Braveheart was gracing cinemas the last time a British naval ship docked in Brisbane.
But despite it being 28 years on, freedom is...
Palau House Speaker Sabino Anastacio sued for misconduct in office
Palau's Speaker of the House of Delegates, Sabino Anastacio, was charged with misconduct in Public office and violation of the Unified Tax Act on...
FEMM to discuss the Pacific Resilience Facility
The Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) in the next two days will discuss the revamp of the Pacific Resilience Facility(PRF).
This was confirmed by Forum...
Senate President says Palau stablecoin pilot project did not have the consent of OEK
Palau's Senate President Hokkons Baules said that there are concerns that the partnership between Ripple and the government in launching a Palau stable coin...
Combating plastic pollution in Fiji through Artivism
The pristine beauty of the Pacific Ocean, with its crystal-clear waters and vibrant marine life, has long been the pride of Pacific Island nations....
Fiji PM’s stance on Fukushima waste discharge worrisome: Pacific Council of Churches
Civil society organisations are urging Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to reevaluate his position regarding Japan’s intentions to dispose of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant’s...
NGOCHR calls out Japan’s nuclear dumping Plans and for urgent redress of nuclear dumping in Pacific waters
The Fiji NGO Coalition on Human Rights (NGOCHR) is extremely disappointed with the stance taken by Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka supporting plans by...
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UN Chief warns El Niño is intensifying climate crisis as extreme heat escalates
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that El Niño is intensifying the global climate crisis, with new forecasts showing hotter-than-normal conditions across nearly...
Strong El Niño ahead, UN weather agency warns
As much of the world faces grapples with above normal temperatures and major rainfall changes, the UN Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warned on Friday that...
Vanuatu Government maintains firm position on Matthew and Hunter
The Prime Minister Jotham Napat has reaffirmed Vanuatu’s position on the disputed Matthew and Hunter Islands, saying the country’s sovereignty remains non-negotiable.
He said Vanuatu...