Pacific Pre-COP puts small Island states at centre of COP31: Bowen
By Pita Ligaiula
Australia says the Pacific Pre-COP31 has provided a strong starting point for COP31 in Türkiye, with small island developing states’ priorities pushed...
Pacific needs climate action, not more promises: Tabuya
By Pita Ligaiula
Fiji has called on countries heading to COP31 in Türkiye to turn climate commitments into action, warning that Pacific communities cannot...
Turkey says Pacific Pre-cop built momentum for COP31
By Pita Ligaiula
Türkiye says the Pacific Pre-COP31 has built important momentum for COP31, with the incoming presidency promising to carry the spirit of...
With the Taku Pakasoa Declaration, Pacific countries look to turn political momentum to delivery at COP31
As the curtains fall on pre-COP31 and Fiji celebrates the successful hosting of more than 3,000 delegates, the attention immediately turns to Türkiye, and...
New Zealand Rugby takes the Australian Rugby League Commission to court over NRL using the Chiefs brand for its Papua New Guinea expansion side
The battle for the NRL’s Papua New Guinea expansion side to be called the Chiefs is set to be decided by a judge after...
COP31 President pushes for climate finance and action as Pacific warns of existential threat
COP31 President Murat Kurum says the climate crisis facing Pacific island countries requires stronger international action, with climate finance, implementation and the survival of...
Pacific moves from climate warnings to action ahead of COP31
Pacific countries are heading to the UN climate talks in Türkiye with a stronger push for climate finance, ocean protection and action to keep...
1.5°C overshoot inevitable, action must limit the damage : UN Climate Chief
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell says the world must urgently act to keep the expected breach of the 1.5°C warming limit as...
Azerbaijan support stronger climate action for Pacific SIDS
Azerbaijan has called for the voices of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to play a greater role in shaping global climate policy, saying countries...
PSIDS have shown the way on climate finance: Barbados Economic Affairs Minister
Barbados is calling for a major shift in how climate finance is delivered to small island states, warning that broad promises of more funding...
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A Blue Pacific on fire on the road to COP31
By Dr Satyendra Prasad
I join so many others in extending my warmest congratulations to the Fiji and Tuvalu Governments for their Herculian effort...
New Zealand scores poorly on health protection in climate plans, Timor-Leste among top performers
New Zealand has scored among the lowest countries globally for integrating public health into its climate plan, while Timor-Leste ranks among the top five...
SPC climate programme records US$129.9 million in new funding approvals
The Pacific Community (SPC) secured US$129.9 million in new climate finance approvals in 2025, as its Climate Change Flagship expanded support for Pacific Island...