Pacific nations find hope despite pushback on loss and damage
Two days into the climate talks and Pacific Island countries have already been strong-armed into taking the short end of stick.
While the inclusion of...
Fiji urges developed countries to deliver funds to fight climate change
The US$100 billion to battle climate change pledged by developed countries should be delivered and made accessible, Fijian envoy to the United Nations urged...
Federated States of Micronesia launches updated Nationally Determined Contribution at COP27
The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has formally announced the submission of its updated Nationally-Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement...
Ten years of loss & damage finance = one year of fossil fuel subsidies
As loss and damage shapes up to be the top issue on the agenda at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, a new report by Greenpeace...
Australian PM blasts opposition leader over demand to ‘rule out’ compensating other countries for climate crisis
-The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has blasted the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, for trying to “score a cheap domestic political point” after the...
WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism now operational to assist developing countries and LDCs
A key commitment from the WTO’s Fisheries Subsidies Agreement has now been made effective.
Specifically, the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism envisioned in that Agreement is...
Pacific Islanders present historic declaration to leaders at COP27
Pacific island youth met with Australian and Pacific Island leaders at COP27 this week, to present their demands on decarbonisation, additional loss and damage...
As world gathers for COP27, Tuvalu declares state of emergency for extreme droughts
The tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu is not just on the brink of sinking due to climate change-induced sea level rise.
The island with a...
Palau takes effort to save prized jelly fish to world leaders at COP27
The extreme heat from the climate crisis has killed more than 30 million of Palau’s beautiful, non-stinging jellyfish in its world-renowned Jellyfish Lake, robbing...
Covid cases in Tuvalu passes 400
Covid-19 cases in Tuvalu have soared to 443, with 303 news cases recorded since Sunday.
This is the first time the country has experienced a...
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Wong backs Pacific-led regional security talks, says Forum will shape region’s future
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has backed discussions on a Pacific-wide security framework, saying regional security should be driven by Pacific nations as Forum...
Pacific ministers to debate China missile statemen as diplomats meet in Fiji
Pacific Island foreign ministers are expected to debate on Friday whether to issue a joint statement on China’s July missile launch, with New Zealand...
Nuclear justice, climate resilience top Marshall Islands president’s parliamentary agenda
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine called for stronger national security, climate adaptation and public-sector reform as parliament resumed, warning that geopolitical tensions, extreme weather...