The Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting’s statement showed that climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic is the leading concerns of Pacific leaders.
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More needs to be done to protect our oceans, says France-Oceania summit
South Pacific nations would launch a South Pacific coastguard network to counter illegal fishing.
Climate change warrants greater fisheries conservation, NGO says
Secretary of the Cook Islands MMR calls for greater precaution in setting catch limits that support more resilient ecosystems.
Solomon Islands hopeful for a better 2021 despite pandemic, climate change cutting tuna revenue
The Solomon Islands face a strong seasonal impact on fish due to climate change.
Language critical to Kiribati as it faces the challenge of Climate Change
Language to keep Kiribati rooted to their land and tradition while facing the challenges of climate change.
New project scales up early warning systems in the Pacific
Project to strengthen existing early warning systems that are part of the Pacific.
Samoa’s renewables target a model for UN
The Samoa renewable energy plan centred on solar power was held up as an example at the United Nations’ High-Level Dialogue on Energy.
Climate change ‘greatest threat’ to livelihoods, security of Pacific people: Expert
Pacific islands ‘highly vulnerable’ to climate-related events, such as tropical cyclones, flooding, drought, says UN.
Why Pacific Island Nations, like the Federated States of Micronesia, need Climate Change Finance for food Security Now
Climate advocates say the impact of climate change on food security and livelihoods in PICTs are worsening
Former Tuvaluan PM references Samoa in mining ban call
Mr Sopoaga says it is important to go back to the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum to make a commitment to ban seabed mining in the Pacific.