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Fiji's ocean resources must create greater returns for our people: Fisheries Minister Bainivalu

Fiji, Sept. 16 -- Fiji is demanding a greater share of the economic benefits from Pacific fisheries resources, with Fisheries and Forests Minister Alitia Bainivalu saying the wealth generated from tun... Read More


"Climate change is unraveling" Indigenous culture and rights: Aguon

Fiji, Sept. 16 -- Climate change is destroying more than homes and livelihoods across the Pacific - it is eroding Indigenous cultures, disrupting ancient traditions and severing communities' ties to t... Read More


"Anyone can say 1.5 to stay alive, but it takes action to push for 1.5": Marshall Islands youth practitioner

Fiji, Sept. 16 -- Pacific youth are calling for stronger climate action to protect not only lives and livelihoods but also culture, identity and communities facing growing climate impacts. The call w... Read More


Vanuatu PM cancels UN trip after MV Matui tragedy

Fiji, Sept. 15 -- Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has cancelled his planned trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York as search and rescue operations continue following the MV Matui ... Read More


Solo Mara appointed Fiji Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary

Fiji, Sept. 15 -- Solo Mara has been appointed Permanent Secretary for Fiji's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade following the completion of the Public Service recruitment process. Mara t... Read More


Fiji launches first climate risk insurance for small businesses

Fiji, Sept. 15 -- Fiji has launched its first climate risk parametric insurance product for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), giving businesses faster access to financial support when defin... Read More


Pacific leaders set new ocean agenda, demand strong action on climate, fisheries and finance

Fiji, Sept. 15 -- Pacific Islands Forum Leaders have adopted a new Ocean Statement calling for stronger political leadership, urgent climate action, tighter fisheries management and Pacific-led financ... Read More


Bougainville President Toroama assures investors after Panguna camp violence

Fiji, Sept. 15 -- Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has assured companies, investors and development partners operating in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville that their personnel, operations a... Read More


WIM Executive Committee on Loss and Damage meets in Pacific for first time

Fiji, Sept. 15 -- The first Pacific meeting of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism (WIM) for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change impacts is being held in Majuro, g... Read More


Fiji commits to greater transparency in fisheries sector

Fiji, Sept. 15 -- Fiji has become the first Pacific Island country to commit to implementing the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) Standard, a move the Government says will strengthen accountab... Read More