Top UN court to open unprecedented climate hearings
The world’s top court will next week start unprecedented hearings aimed at finding a “legal blueprint” for how countries should protect the environment from damaging greenhouse gases — and what…
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Fiji official: Politicians can develop plans supporting goals of Paris Agreement
Through the integration of various data streams, politicians can develop plans that support the goals of the Paris Agreement, Fiji’s Minister for Housing and Local Government, Maciu Katamotu Nalumisa, said…
Fiji deputy PM: World must not lose sight of 1.5 degree goal amid uncertainty
The Paris Agreement exists not only to protect the most vulnerable but also to protect productivity, security, and general prosperity, Biman Chand Prasad, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance…
Mafalda Duarte: It is possible to achieve allocation of $50B by 2030
It is possible to achieve allocation of an additional $50 billion by 2030, Mafalda Duarte, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund, said during her speech at the Small Island…
COP29 Organizing Committee member notes need to set new amount for climate action at $1 trillion
The main goal for countries at the Baku COP will be to determine a new financial amount for climate action. The current target of 100 billion in funding is not…
Fiji observer: Young people’s votes vital in parliamentary elections
So far, the NAM Youth Observer Mission has visited two polling stations and is impressed by the active participation of young people in the parliamentary elections, Ioane Tupou Nawaikula from…
US to step up work with Pacific nations to halt drug trafficking
The United States will work with Pacific Island nations to rein in drug trafficking by criminal networks from China, which use the region as a way station for narcotics exports…
COP29 only chance to bridge climate action, finance gap: Commonwealth chief
The COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan’s Baku is the world’s only chance to bridge the gaps in climate action and finance which is crucial to “rebuild trust” among countries and…
France claims successful crackdown in Pacific
The riots in New Caledonia have reportedly stopped after the arrival of heavily armed troops Residents of Noumea in New Caledonia pass by a burned-out car near a looted supermarket…
Defense ministers, police heads of 14 Pacific island nations and Japan to meet in Tokyo
The Japanese Ministry of Defense plans to hold a meeting in Tokyo on March 19 and 20 with the participation of the heads of military and police departments of 14…