King of Tonga spotlights climate change crisis and the compounding impacts caused by the 2022 earthquake and tsunami
The Kingdom of Tonga has used the platform provided by the biggest global environment conference to highlight that the problems caused by the climate...
Fiji, Vanuatu welcomes NZ’s commitment to climate-related loss and damage
Fijian Prime Minister and Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum Frank Bainimarama has welcomed New Zealand government's announcement to allocate NZ$20 million (US$11.9 million)...
EU halts Vanuatu visa-free access over ‘golden passports’ scheme
The European Union has announced a full suspension of visa-free access for citizens of Vanuatu because of the Pacific island nation’s “golden passports” scheme,...
Meaningful action to address climate crisis begins now, Kiribati to COP27
One of the smallest and worst affected countries by the climate crisis, Kiribati, has called on the 27th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
Financing loss and damage a moral imperative, global leaders at COP27 told
Loss and damage caused by the climate crisis can no longer be swept under the rug. The issue, including the call for the establishment...
Vanuatu President seeks support for ICJ resolution at climate summit
By Anita Roberts in Sharm el -sheikh
Vanuatu's President has strongly appealed to world leaders at the climate summit in Egypt to vote in...
Tuvalu declares State of Public Emergency for prolonged drought
Tuvalu declared a State of Public Emergency Tuesday for the prolonged drought throughout the islands.
The Government is mobilising efforts to respond to both the...
Tuvalu first to call for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty at COP27
Tuvalu has become the first country to use United Nations climate talks to demand an international fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty, which would phase out...
COP27 climate change conference: New Zealand announces loss and damage funds of $20 million
New Zealand is joining a small group of wealthy countries to commit funding to help developing nations facing losses and damages caused by climate...
Pacific leader shrugs off Albanese absence at climate talks
-A top Pacific leader has shrugged off Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s absence from the COP27 climate talks, saying it “would have been nice to...
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COP31 Pacific Climate envoys to elevate Climate Change impacts on global stage
The Pacific COP31 Envoys, endorsed by the Pacific Climate Change Ministers, have now been formally appointed through a joint letter from the COP31 President-Designate...
Palau makes historic call for UN nicotine control ahead of Pacific Leaders’ Forum
Ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum, Palau has made history by becoming the first nation to formally request that the United Nations examine nicotine...
Tuvalu Youth leader selected to help lead 2026 Commonwealth Youth Forum
Tuvalu youth leader Eleala Avanitele has been selected to serve on an international task force responsible for planning and delivering the 2026 Commonwealth Youth...