Nauru prepares to mine deep seas in big climate controversy
Nauru is a small Pacific island 4,000km (2,485 miles) off the coast of Australia. It is so small, it has no capital city and...
North Korea calls on international community to stop Japan’s release of treated Fukushima wastewater
North Korea has called upon the international community to stop Japan from releasing treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.
“The just...
Going broke and sinking, Nauru wants to mine the ocean floor
Nauru wants permission to mine the ocean floor for critical minerals used to make batteries for the global transition to net zero, saying it...
Underwater mining of high seas inches closer, worrying environmentalists
Governments will soon likely be able to apply for deep sea mining contracts in international waters, a plunge into the unknown that is worrying...
Calls for more recognition for Mururoa nuclear peace mission survivors
Survivors of a New Zealand Navy peace mission to observe nuclear weapons testing in French Polynesia 50 years ago are calling for more official...
Japan provides Kiribati with training to address illegal fishing boats
The Japan Coast Guard has provided its counterpart in the Pacific island country of Kiribati with technical support to crack down on illegal fishing...
Pacific “mixed feelings” after compromise on shipping’s climate goals
Governments have agreed to an improved set of climate goals for the shipping sector after climate vulnerable Pacific nations and trade-reliant emerging economies struck...
Forum Chair confirms IAEA mission to Rarotonga
The Pacific Islands Forum Chair, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will receive a high-level mission from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) led...
PIF panelist hits back at IAEA ‘Fukushima is safe’ decision
A Pacific Islands Forum expert panellist has criticised the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for “ignoring one of its own fundamental principles”, in its...
Solomon Islands stand by Pacific call on Tokyo to postpone its decision to dump radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean
Solomon Islands Government has declared its ongoing concern about the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report endorsing Japan’s plan to release radioactive water into...
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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has backed discussions on a Pacific-wide security framework, saying regional security should be driven by Pacific nations as Forum...
Pacific ministers to debate China missile statemen as diplomats meet in Fiji
Pacific Island foreign ministers are expected to debate on Friday whether to issue a joint statement on China’s July missile launch, with New Zealand...
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Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine called for stronger national security, climate adaptation and public-sector reform as parliament resumed, warning that geopolitical tensions, extreme weather...