Pacific Island nations like Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Fiji are facing an inevitable 8-inch sea level rise by 2050, threatening widespread flooding and endangering coastal communities
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Fiji names Minister Bainivalu as Commonwealth Climate advocacy champion
Fiji’s Fisheries and Forestry Minister, Alitia Bainivalu appointed as the Advocacy Champion for the Commonwealth Living Lands Charter
Urgent global climate action needed, says Forum Chair Sovaleni
Tonga’s PM called for urgent global climate action, emphasising the existential threat climate change poses to the Pacific Islands and urged world leaders to fulfill their emissions reduction and climate finance commitments
Samoa PM Mata’afa calls for fair global governance for Island states
Samoa’s PM called for global action to address the pressing challenges of climate change, economic instability, and debt faced by SIDS, stressing that their future is linked to global sustainability and resilience efforts
Tuvalu PM calls for immediate global response to Climate threat
Tuvalu’s PM urged the global community to confront the existential threat of climate change, warning that rising sea levels threaten to engulf his nation, despite contributing minimally to the crisis
Fiji’s President warns: Future generations will suffer without immediate global action
Fiji’s President has called on world leaders to urgently reform international cooperation to address escalating global crises, warning that future generations will suffer the consequences of today’s inaction
Pacific unites to tackle climate change challenges facing the region
Pacific Island leaders and stakeholders gathered to push urgent climate action, emphasising that keeping global temperatures below 1.5 degrees is crucial for the survival of their communities
Fiji reaffirms commitment to climate action
Fiji has reaffirmed its commitment to climate action and called for urgent reforms to address climate finance challenges faced by Small Island Developing States
Protecting Sharks and Rays in Pacific Islands waters
Over one-third of sharks, rays, and chimaeras face extinction, prompting experts from across the Pacific and New Zealand to identify key habitats for protection in a groundbreaking effort to save these vital species
Niue champions community of practise to strengthen Pacific countries’ access to climate finance
Niue is leading a Pacific collaboration to strengthen climate action by gathering National Designated Authorities from across the region to share knowledge, build confidence, and enhance engagement with the Green Climate Fund