Fiji’s PM challenged world leaders to seriously defend the ocean like they’re defending their citizens
Category: Our region
Plans to stop deforestation
The decision to stop all large scale logging by 2030 is an agenda PNG has always advocated. The biggest question now is, how do we get compensated, says Wera Mori
Money for “our backyard” but not the Green Climate Fund
Australian PM announced a new pledge for climate finance for Asia and Pacific countries at COP26. Despite this pledge, the government will not reinstate funding for the Green Climate Fund.
COP26: Tuvalu PM raises concerns on sea level rise affecting the island nation
Tuvalu PM told global emitters that the success of the COP depends entirely on their commitment and readiness to help. “Tuvalu, and other low-lying atoll nations, are sinking and our land is fast disappearing.”
ADB, EIB sign MOU on core areas of climate, environment
ADB and EIB agreed to work on co-financing projects and technical assistance activities focusing on climate action and environmental sustainability in Asia and the Pacific
OPINION: ‘We are the ones with the most to lose if agreements are not reached and firm action is not decided upon’
Let us now wait and see if these developed countries will act on their commitments for carbon reduction and pledges to the GCF, says Cook Islands PM in his statement
COP26 Must light the fire – Palau President at COP26
Palau President told world leaders at COP26 “there is no dignity to a slow and painful death you might as well bomb our islands instead of making us suffer only to witness our slow and fateful demise.”
Smoked tuna business adds value and diversity to the Solomon Islands industry
In Solomon Islands, a new business in the tuna Industry is emerging with the start up of an initiative to provide local filleted smoked fish.
Former Pacific leaders call for rapid climate action
The Pacific Elders Voice call for urgent and rapid action to ensure the global temperature does not exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius
Moana Blue Pacific to make waves at COP26
The Moana Blue Pacific aims to amplify the Pacific voice, safely at COP26