Vanuatu pursues new UN resolution to turn ICJ climate opinion into action
The Pacific island nation of Vanuatu said on Monday that it is drafting a UN resolution to turn a landmark judicial opinion on states’...
Tuvalu PM calls for stronger global action on gender equality and Climate Justice
Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to gender equality, warning world leaders that climate change is stripping Tuvaluan women of...
Exploring Vanuatu’s Vibrant Seascape in Support of Ocean Protection
National Geographic Pristine Seas will study Vanuatu’s ocean ecosystems — which are known for their high biodiversity and at-risk species — in a bid...
‘We must choose climate justice’: Guterres tells UN
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned world leaders that the climate crisis is accelerating and urged governments to act with urgency.
“We must choose climate...
Trump tells UN that climate change is ‘greatest con job’ globally
U.S President Donald Trump dismissed climate change as “the greatest con job” in the world during his address to the United Nations General Assembly...
Pacific push for stronger gender equality at UN meeting
Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Forum Chair Jeremiah Manele has told the United Nations that while the Pacific has made progress on gender equality...
Australia sets 2035 emissions target, pledges stronger action with Pacific
Australia has locked in a new climate target for 2035, committing to slash greenhouse gas emissions by between 62 and 70 percent on 2005...
Moana Pasifika cleared of allegations – ‘On a clear, forward path’, says CEO
Moana Pasifika chief executive says the franchise is ready for the 2026 season following news that they have been cleared of any funding misappropriation.
Debbie...
U.S pledges $60M to Pacific Fisheries, pushes business ties at Forum
U.S deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau used the U.S–Pacific Islands Business Forum in New York to push stronger trade and investment links while...
Adaptation is the line between existence and disappearance: Tuvalu PM warns at UN Summit
“If our islands vanish, if livelihoods collapse, if cultures are lost, the world will have failed not only us, but it will also have...
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SPREP regrets U.S exit, warns Pacific still in Climate emergency
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has expressed regret over the United States’ decision to withdraw from the regional body, while...
SPC welcomes Dr Paula Vivili as 23rd Director-General
The Pacific Community (SPC) has formally welcomed Dr Paula Vivili as its 23rd Director-General following his arrival in Noumea, New Caledonia, home to SPC...
A realm of possibility: Can deep-sea mining take place in 2026?
By Aaliyah Rogan
Deep-sea mining could optimistically begin ramping up from late 2026 to early 2027, according to Ilya Epikhim, Principal at Arthur D. Little.
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