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French Polynesia urges UN-backed decolonisation dialogue with France

Fiji, Oct. 7 -- French Polynesia President Mottai Brotherson has called on France to open a United Nations-backed decolonisation dialogue, saying 13 years after French Polynesia was placed on the UN l... Read More


Pacific has talked enough, now it is time for action: PNG PM Marape

Fiji, Oct. 7 -- Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has backed the Taku Pakasoa Declaration but warned Pacific leaders and the international community that climate commitments must now transl... Read More


COP31 must turn Pacific climate promises into action: Timor Leste President Ramos-Horta

Fiji, Oct. 7 -- Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta has called for COP31 to deliver on long-standing climate commitments, warning that vulnerable Pacific and small island states cannot continue to ... Read More


Mauritius urges SIDS unity as climate implementation gap widens

Fiji, Oct. 7 -- Mauritius has called on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to strengthen their collective voice and push harder for climate action as emissions continue to rise and the implementati... Read More


Pacific climate finance falling far short of need: ADB President Kanda

Fiji, Oct. 7 -- Pacific Island countries are facing a climate finance crisis, with current adaptation finance covering only 26 percent of their projected annual needs, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Pre... Read More


Tuvalu PM Teo urges Pacific leaders to unite behind Taku Pakasoa climate declaration

Fiji, Oct. 7 -- Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo has urged Pacific leaders to unite behind the Taku Pakasoa Declaration, saying the region must speak with one voice on climate change and push for stro... Read More


COP31 cannot be another climate 'talk fest': Solomon Islands PM Wale

Fiji, Oct. 7 -- Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has warned that COP31 must deliver concrete action on emissions and climate finance, saying 31 years of climate negotiations have failed to ... Read More


Climate finance must match Pacific urgency: Cook Island PM Brown

Fiji, Oct. 7 -- Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has challenged developed countries to match the Pacific's urgency on climate change, calling for faster climate finance and deeper emissions cuts... Read More


Climate pledges must deliver for Pacific communities: Naoero President Adeang

Fiji, Oct. 7 -- Naoero President David Adeang has challenged world leaders to move beyond climate pledges and deliver finance, emissions cuts and practical action for Pacific communities already facin... Read More


"You now carry responsibility for our future": Samoan youth climate advocate Fruean

Fiji, Oct. 7 -- Samoan youth climate advocate Brianna Fruean has challenged Pacific leaders to turn the hospitality and welcome they received in Tuvalu and Fiji into action on climate finance, emissio... Read More