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Pacific Ocean Leadership: Science, Innovation and Investment at pre-COP31 in Fiji

Fiji, Oct. 7 -- The Pacific Island way of life is buoyed by the ocean. This lifeblood that courses through the blue lungs to gift the world oxygen, is also the foundation of Pacific culture and tradi... Read More


Toa Samoa squad named for RLWC26

Fiji, Oct. 7 -- Rugby League Samoa has announced its 23-man Toa Samoa squad for the IRL Rugby League World Cup 2026, with the team set to represent Samoa in the organisation's 40th anniversary year. ... Read More


Pacific bloc demands UN mission to New Caledonia as decolonisation debate intensifies

Fiji, Oct. 7 -- Pacific countries have renewed calls for a United Nations visiting mission to New Caledonia, saying an independent assessment is needed as the territory continues to face political unc... Read More


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