ADB, key partners announce us$16.5 million for Ocean Health in the Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today joined with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) at COP27 to announce grants...
How to move a country: Fiji’s radical plan to escape rising sea levels
In Fiji, the climate crisis means dozens of villages could soon be underwater. Relocating so many communities is an epic undertaking. But now there...
Fiji earn revenge while Solomon Islands come up short in Pacific Women’s Four Nations openers
Fiji avenged their OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 final defeat to Papua New Guinea while the Solomon Islands came up just short against Australia’s...
Judiciary clears Toa Samoa captain Paulo to play semi-final
Samoa captain Junior Paulo has been cleared to play in the Pacific nation's historic World Cup semi-final against England after successfully challenging a one-match...
Iceman” says Fiji 7s team can still achieve a lot
Former All Blacks flanker Sir Michael “Iceman” Jones believes the Fiji 7s team can still achieve a lot despite falling short at the Hong...
Forum chair welcomes inclusion of loss and damages in COP27 conference
The Pacific Islands Forum has welcomed the inclusion of loss and damages into discussions at the UN Climate talks in Egypt.
Forum Secretary General Henry...
Pacific groups welcome call to ban deep sea mining
The Pacific Blue Line collective welcomes the call by France for a ban on deep sea mining, a call that Pacific civil society groups...
WHO records 140 covid cases in Tuvalu
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 140 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Tuvalu.
A WHO spokesperson, based in Suva, said Tuvalu's first community...
World is on ‘highway to climate hell’, UN chief warns at Cop27 summit
Humanity is on a “highway to climate hell”, the UN secretary general has warned, saying the fight for a liveable planet will be won...
Fijian Elections Office publishes polling venue list for 2022 General Election
The Fijian Elections Office(FEO) has published the Polling Venue List for the 2022 General Election in accordance to Section 41 (2) of the Electoral...
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Forum SG Waqa urges Pacific climate champions to turn Pre-COP momentum into COP31 outcomes
Pacific political climate champions must turn the region’s priorities into concrete outcomes at COP31, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa says.
Speaking at the...
COP30 President backs climate finance push and implementation drive ahead of COP31
COP30 President Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago says stronger cooperation between governments, finance ministers and development banks will be critical to turning global climate...
Bowen defends Australia’s climate role amid coal export concerns
Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s shift towards renewable energy is central to its efforts to work with Pacific countries...