U.S Midterm results put Pacific military and seabed plans under fresh scrutiny – experts
The midterm elections in the United States could bring closer scrutiny of Washington’s growing military footprint and push to secure seabed minerals across the...
‘The world is not ready’: Climate adaptation cash falls far short as warming heads past 1.5°C
Although global warming is set to exceed 1.5°C, financing to help communities adapt to climate change falls far short of needs, the UN Environment...
New Commonwealth cancer report warns of rising cases, calls for urgent investment to save lives
The Commonwealth must urgently increase investment in cancer diagnosis, treatment and health services, with global cancer cases projected to rise by 77 percent to...
Constitution Review Commission report was never a draft Constitution: Fiji A-G
Fiji Attorney-General Sevuloni Valenitabua says the Constitution Review Commission’s (CRC) Report should not be regarded as a draft Constitution.
He said the commission was mandated...
Guam elects democrat, Northern Marianas retains republican delegate as American Samoa re-elects Amata
Guam has elected Democrat Alicia Limtiaco to represent the U.S territory in Congress, while the Northern Mariana Islands has retained its Republican delegate and...
Democrat Josh Green wins reelection for governor in Hawaii
Hawaii Governor Josh Green handily won reelection today, defeating the Republican ticket of Gary Cordery and running mate Daniel Anthony by a record margin...
Samoa underfire at UN over media freedom restrictions
Samoa has defended its media freedom record at the United Nations, insisting it remains committed to protecting independent journalism after 10 countries raised concerns...
Fiji warns world off track on 22 biodiversity targets
The world is failing to meet 22 of its 23 global biodiversity targets, with Fiji warning that inadequate funding and continued subsidies for activities...
Royal New Zealand Navy supports the Cook Islands in pursuit of illegal fishers
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is lending people power to substantial collaborations in the western Pacific.
Four RNZN sailors recently assisted fisheries enforcement while...
Pacific Scientists Build a Regional Picture of a Changing Ocean
By Sera Sefeti
The Pacific Ocean connects thousands of islands, and understanding how ocean acidification is unfolding across the region requires more than individual research...
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COP31 President of Negotiations Bowen warns only 0.2 percent of climate adaptation finance reaches...
Pacific Island countries are receiving just 0.2 percent of global climate finance for adaptation, a figure COP31 President of Negotiations Chris Bowen says must...
Pacific Ocean monitoring at risk as climate observation gaps threaten El Niño tracking
Gaps in ocean monitoring across the western Pacific are threatening the region’s ability to track and predict climate events such as El Niño, prompting...
GCF urges world to follow Solomon Islands’ lead on climate finance
Green Climate Fund (GCF) Executive Director Mafalda Duarte has challenged countries to follow Solomon Islands' lead in supporting global climate finance, describing its US$400,000...