The Pacific Community (SPC) and Aotearoa New Zealand sign bold new deal to boost climate action across the Pacific
The Pacific Community (SPC) and Aotearoa New Zealand have signed a bold new deal to boost climate action across the Pacific.
Announcing the new partnership...
World could face record temperatures in 2023 as El Nino returns
The world could breach a new average temperature record in 2023 or 2024, fuelled by climate change and the anticipated return of the El...
Human, economic, environmental toll of climate change on the rise: WMO
The relentless advance of climate change brought more drought, flooding and heatwaves to communities around the world last year, compounding threats to people’s lives...
Sacked health chief hits ‘blatant corruption’ in Marshall Islands, seeks probe into trust funds
Jack Niedenthal, who was recently “fired” as health secretary of the Marshall Islands, blasted the national government for turning a blind eye to the...
Launch into action of Exercise CROIX DU SUD 2023
Exercise Croix du Sud (Southern Cross) will run from 24 April to 6 May in New Caledonia.
This major joint and combined military exercise, planned...
La Niña impacts felt throughout the Pacific
Flooding. Droughts. Landslides. Storm surges. Coastal Inundation
These were some of the impacts of a triple-dip La Niña event, which was declared for the Pacific...
China’s growing footprint in the Pacific likened to pre–pearl Harbour Japan
A delegation led by a Solomon Islands leader ousted by the Pacific nation’s pro-Beijing government delivered a stark warning last week: that China’s growing...
Pacific Island nations embark on addressing Human trafficking
Since opening borders after the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia and New Zealand have been aggressively sourcing for Pacific Islander workers to help fill a severe...
U.S pledges $1 billion to Green Climate Fund amid call to keep 1.5C in reach
The U.S will provide US$1 billion to the UN’s flagship climate fund – its first such contribution in six years.
Joe Biden made the commitment...
Rio Tinto facing suit from Panguna landowners
The sheer environmental degradation and considerable loss of life that followed Rio Tinto’s running of Bougainville’s Panguna gold and copper mine must rank it...
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Matthew Wale elected Solomon Islands Prime Minister after 26-22 vote
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UN members prepare for pivotal vote on landmark ICJ climate justice ruling
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