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Pacific urges the World to turn Climate commitments into Action

Fiji, Nov. 11 -- The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is reaffirming its longstanding climate leadership at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), held from 9-20 November 2026. The For... Read More


Millions secured, but structural gaps delay Climate action, warns GCF official

Fiji, Nov. 11 -- Although the Solomon Islands has unlocked over USD$120 million in global climate finance, structural gaps force reliance on foreign intermediaries and delays urgent disaster relief. ... Read More


Timing is Everything: Solomon Islands Minister urges faster Climate payouts at COP31

Fiji, Nov. 11 -- Solomon Islands Climate Change Minister Wayne Ghemu has called on global financial institutions to streamline operational processes and accelerate disbursements to Pacific Island nati... Read More


Niue takes ocean conservation agenda to COP31

Fiji, Nov. 11 -- Niue Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi has called for sustainable and predictable financing to support long-term ocean protection, as the Pacific nation opened its COP31 engagements in T... Read More


Fijian Drua unveil development squad for 2027

Fiji, Nov. 11 -- The Fijian Drua has named a 20-member Development and Next Gen squad for 2027, providing some of Fiji's most promising young rugby players with a direct pathway towards professional r... Read More


El Niño's $11 trillion price tag, 'Exceptional' extreme temperatures to continue into next year, UN reports

Fiji, Nov. 10 -- The El Niño extreme weather pattern could cost the global economy up to US$11 trillion and seriously impact food security, said the UN agency tackling rural poverty in developing... Read More


COP31 Pacific home, the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion launched in Antalya

India, Nov. 10 -- The Pacific has opened its home at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), with the official launch of the Moana Blue Pacific Pavilion and Pacific Delegation Offic... Read More


Spirit of talanoa' called upon as COP31 opens in Turkiye

Fiji, Nov. 10 -- A hundred and ninety-eight parties attending the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Antalya, Turkiye, including 14 Pacific cou... Read More


UN Climate chief Stiell warns climate crisis is now a global health emergency

Fiji, Nov. 10 -- The climate crisis has become a global health emergency of pandemic proportions, with extreme heat, pollution and climate disasters threatening lives and overwhelming health systems, ... Read More


U.S to host World Cup games but no guarantees of a spot

Fiji, Nov. 10 -- Rugby League World Cup games will be hosted in North America for the first time, but the US national team will not be automatically handed a qualification spot for the 2030 tournament... Read More