WTO, Pacific Islands Forum affirm cooperation for work on fisheries subsidies and key issue
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) on 18 November affirmed continuing cooperation on fisheries subsidies and other key issues.
WTO...
Australia’s climate policies don’t match its big talk at COP27
By Praveen Menon
Australia is talking up its green credentials at the annual U.N. climate summit, but its policies do not match the portrayal as...
Captain Fantastic: Tedesco leads Australian Kangaroos to World Cup glory
Australia have defended their World Cup title in style with a 30-10 win over Samoa at Old Trafford on Sunday.
With skipper James Tedesco and...
‘We have changed the game globally’: Samoa stars push for more Tests
Samoan players have pledged to keep playing for the Pacific nation and they may be joined by more stars after changing the face of...
Flying Fijians thrash French Barbarians
The Flying Fijians overcame a strong French Barbarian force to win 46-14 Sunday in their third Autumn Test tour.
The Fijian side took a comfortable...
Stand and deliver’, urges UN Secretary-General as divides threaten COP27 negotiations ahead of deadline
COP27 is scheduled to wrap up in 24 hours but countries remain divided on several significant issues including ‘loss and damage’, the UN Secretary-General...
Parties predicting a failure of COP27 without a loss and damage finance facility
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Sharm El Sheikh
As negotiators scramble to finalise a global climate change pact text before COP27 ends on...
Traditional knowledge must be recognised and mainstreamed into national policies, says Minister Regenvanu
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Sharm El Sheikh
An initiative to document and preserve the unique languages, customs and culture of the people...
New Zealand appeals to world leaders to progress loss and damage at COP27
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Sharm El Sheikh
New Zealand has used its statement at the COP27 High-Level Session to appeal to 196...
Australia told to end new fossil fuel subsidies if it wants Pacific support to host climate summit
Australia must stop subsidising new fossil fuel developments if it is to win a key Pacific nation’s support for its plan to co-host a...
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Free trade agreements with Pacific island nations proposed to protect regional posture
U.S Rep Ed Case has proposed a presidential initiative to negotiate free trade agreements with Pacific Island countries and extend duty-free treatment to certain...
Taiwan boosts support as Palau prepares to host Pacific Islands Forum
Taiwan is helping Palau prepare to host next year's Pacific Islands Forum, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Saturday.
Lin, who was on a trip...
When the room says No but the Ocean says Now why Vanuatu chose a...
Op Ed by Lagi Toribau, Technical Advisor & Lead Negotiator for Vanuatu on Deep-Sea Ecosystems
When I arrived in Nairobi for UNEA-7, I carried with...