Tuvalu’s Constitution Review Committee proposes a number of significant amendments to Tuvalu’s Constitution to acknowledge climate change and sea level rise impact on the nation’s territory and statehood
With over two decades covering the Pacific, she was part of the Pacific Media Team at the United National Climate Change talks. She holds a Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations from the University of the South Pacific. Currently the Editor of PACNEWS and Manager of the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) in Fiji.

Bi-partisan approval for WTO fisheries subsidies agreement in Fiji’s Parliament
Fiji’s Parliament unanimously endorses the ratification of the WTO fisheries subsidies agreement, a historic bi-partisan move seeking to restrain harmful subsidies and promote sustainable marine resource use

Pacific region vastly underserved by climate finance – Coral Pasisi
SPC’s Coral Pasisi describes climate finance in the Pacific region as a “huge injustice”, as the region received less than 0.22 percent of the promised $100 billion in annual climate finance

Cook Islands Marae Moana marine park, an example of whole of society buy-in
Cook Islands Marae Moana marine park sets an example of whole of society buy-in where there was enhanced “co-operation, unity and co-operation amongst stakeholders including technical agencies”

Pacific countries urged to take advantage of geopolitical interests to support ocean governance
Marshall Islands urged Pacific countries to take advantage of greater interest from global power to support ocean governance

Vanuatu’s National Ocean Policy addresses some outstanding ocean related territorial disputes
Vanuatu is confident the long-standing joint submission with Fiji and Solomon Islands to extend their outer limits of the continental shelf in the North Fiji Basin may be resolved soon

OPOC Commissioner not concerned with ‘turf war’ and ‘mandate creep’ in the ocean space
New Pacific Ocean Commissioner confident of the support and close collaboration with other regional organisations working in ocean governance

New OPOC office challenged to grow and effectively co-ordinate the Pacific’s growing ocean and policy governance needs
New OPOC office in Palau urged member governments and the Pacific Ocean Alliance to show solidarity to each other and collaborate on ocean dialogues

Pacific Ministers call for fossil fuel free Pacific
Pacific Ministers made an ambitious and historical call to action for a fossil fuel free Pacific and called out on countries that say “they support climate change action while continuing to open new fossil fuel production.”

Pacific Islands Forum supports Port Vila call for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific
Pacific Islands Forum will provide support to drive fossil fuel free Pacific ambition forward that will ultimately allow Pacific people to live in a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific