'The world is not ready': Climate adaptation cash falls far short as warming heads past 1.5degC

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- Although global warming is set to exceed 1.5degC, financing to help communities adapt to climate change falls far short of needs, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report p... Read More

Guam elects democrat, Northern Marianas retains republican delegate as American Samoa re-elects Amata

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- Guam has elected Democrat Alicia Limtiaco to represent the U.S territory in Congress, while the Northern Mariana Islands has retained its Republican delegate and American Samoa has re-... Read More

Samoa underfire at UN over media freedom restrictions

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- Samoa has defended its media freedom record at the United Nations, insisting it remains committed to protecting independent journalism after 10 countries raised concerns over restricti... Read More

Fiji warns world off track on 22 biodiversity targets

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- The world is failing to meet 22 of its 23 global biodiversity targets, with Fiji warning that inadequate funding and continued subsidies for activities that damage nature are undermini... Read More

Pacific Scientists Build a Regional Picture of a Changing Ocean

Fiji, Nov. 5 -- The Pacific Ocean connects thousands of islands, and understanding how ocean acidification is unfolding across the region requires more than individual research projects or monitoring ... Read More

Samoa, Antigua and Barbuda demand fairer climate finance at CHOGM

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- Samoa and Antigua and Barbuda have called for urgent reforms to international climate finance, warning that vulnerable countries should not be forced into debt to recover from climate ... Read More

Torres, Attao headed for runoff in CNMI; AG race also faces second round

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- Former CNMI Governor Ralph DLG Torres and independent candidate Rep Blas Jonathan "BJ" T. Attao appear headed for a runoff after neither secured the required majority in Tuesday's gube... Read More

Fiji PM Rabuka to bypass Committee recommendation with new Parliamentary motion on Australia Treaties

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has expressed disappointment with Parliament's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence for recommending that ratification of two major agr... Read More

WCPFC narrows options for bigeye Tuna management

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has narrowed options for managing bigeye tuna, setting the stage for further negotiations at its annual meeting in Port Vil... Read More

Germany pledges €5 million to Tonga-hosted Pacific Resilience Facility

Fiji, Nov. 4 -- Germany has earmarked €5 million (US$5.8 million) for the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) as it strengthens cooperation with Tonga on climate resilience, sea-level rise and reg... Read More

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