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IPCC chief says 1.5degC threshold near as scientists push ahead with new Climate assessment

Fiji, June 11 -- IPCC Chair Jim Skea has warned that the world is now approaching a point where exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming is "almost inevitable," while outlining major scientific... Read More


Pacific reaffirms Nuclear-Free stance as Rarotonga Treaty marks 40 Years

Fiji, June 11 -- Pacific Island countries have reaffirmed their commitment to a nuclear-free region as the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, widely known as the Rarotonga Treaty, marks 40 years ... Read More


Fiji UN envoy calls for Truth Commission link to Constitution review

Fiji, June 11 -- Fiji's Permanent representative to the United Nations, Filipo Tarakinikini, has called for the country's Constitution review process to be directly linked to the work of the Truth and... Read More


Fiji targets 15 percent Marine Protection by end of 2026

Fiji, June 10 -- Fiji plans to designate up to 15 percent of its waters as marine protected areas by the end of 2026 as part of its commitment to conserve and sustainably manage 30 percent of its mari... Read More


Pacific and Global South voices sidelined in ocean negotiations, expert says

Fiji, June 10 -- A senior international law expert has raised concerns about power imbalances and inconsistencies in global ocean and climate negotiations, warning that behind-the-scenes diplomacy oft... Read More


OACPS reaffirms commitment to Ocean protection

Fiji, June 10 -- The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and sustainably managing the world's oceans, warning that marine ecosyste... Read More


Bougainville MP backs sessional order, says PNG Parliament must first agree on process

Fiji, June 10 -- Bougainville Regional MP and Works Minister Peter Tsiamalili Jr has urged Papua New Guinea's Parliament to support the proposed Sessional Order on Bougainville, arguing that lawmakers... Read More


PNG Government strategy aimed at blocking Bougainville Independence: Vice President Masatt

Fiji, June 10 -- Bougainville Vice President and Attorney General Ezekiel Masatt has accused Papua New Guinea's National Government of deliberately undermining the Bougainville independence ratificati... Read More


"Ocean is our grandmother, and it is reminding us where true power lies" - Pacific Navigator Larry Raigetal

Fiji, June 10 -- "Ocean is our grandmother, and it is reminding us where true power lies" - Pacific Navigator Larry Raigetal. For Master Navigator Larry Raigetal, the Pacific Ocean is more than a res... Read More


Mangrove restoration at heart of Fiji's Climate adaptation effort

Fiji, June 9 -- Fiji's coastal communities are set to benefit from a new climate adaptation approach that combines seawalls with mangrove restoration, as rising sea levels continue to threaten village... Read More