PIF leaders expressed strong concerns over Japan’s release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, citing potential threats to the health and security of the region
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Saudi Arabia pledge US$50 million to kick start the Pacific Resilience Facility
Saudi Arabia pledged $50 million to initiate the Pacific Resilience Facility, a financing initiative addressing the vulnerability of Pacific nations to the climate emergency and alleviating debt distress
Pacific CSOs condemn New Zealand official’s statement on fossil fuels amid Pacific Island Forum
Pacific civil society voices deep concern as NZ National Party spokesperson’s support for gas and offshore oil exploration is seen as undermining climate change efforts and contradicting the Pacific region’s commitment to a fossil fuel-free future
New mobile app and booklet to help preserve Vanuatu’s traditional climate knowledge
Vanuatu launched a new mobile app and booklet to fuse traditional climate knowledge with modern forecasting methods, enabling citizen scientists to document and analyse indicator species for effective climate change adaptation
UN must act decisively to support small islands states impacted by sea level rise: UNGA President
UNGA President urged international support for Pacific Island nations facing existential threats from climate change, stressing the need for swift action, adaptation and resilience building
Inalienability of affected UN Member States’ sovereignty and statehood raised at SIS Leaders Meeting
UNGA President stressed safeguarding sovereignty and statehood for vulnerable smaller island states amidst climate change, pledging to collaborate with PIF members to address the challenges, secure climate finance, and preserve cultural heritage
Fiji’s Ministry of Environment and Conservation International secure $7.2M grant from GEF
Fiji secures a $7.2 million grant from the GEF to protect its land and marine environments and achieve conservation goals in its EEZ and biodiversity areas
SPC officially handed over 3D Model to RMI Government
A 3D model of Marshall Islands was officially handed over to the government, allowing visualisation of coastal flooding scenarios and the impact of sea level rise on agriculture, water security, and critical infrastructure
COP28 President calls for improved adaptation finance for vulnerable nations at Climate and Development Ministerial
COP28 President calls for greater efforts to address adaptation finance gaps and make climate finance more accessible to vulnerable nations
Samoa pushes for sea-level rise protection
Samoa calls for an international framework to protect countries threatened by rising sea levels, stressing the urgency of the issue and the need to preserve maritime rights and entitlements in the face of climate change