Tonga to achieve 100 per cent national LiDAR coverage of all low-lying islands in 2026
IN a major step toward climate resilience and evidence-based national planning, the Kingdom of Tonga is set to become one of the very
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Vanuatu takes fight to Trump
THE Trump Administration’s attempt to sink a UN resolution demanding countries act on the climate crisis has caused cuts to the
Guidance shaped by the Pacific
THE launch of the Pacific Guidance on Internal Planned Relocation (PAC-GIPR) marks a key step in addressing climate-driven
Relocation must be decolonised
THE Pacific region faces urgent climate threats requiring coordinated, culturally grounded solutions. And the identity of
Faith-informed voices shape climate relocation decisions
THE Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) has successfully involved community representatives directly in high-level climate mobility discussions, moving beyond just speaking for
Pacific to host key COP31 climate events
THE Pacific Islands Forum will host key climate events leading up to COP31, Forum Chair and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele
Village faces climate change head-on
“WE will never leave this land, no matter what. It is a vow we made to our paramount
From bad to worse
CLIMATE change is here to stay. After years of denial, this global disaster is unfolding on Pacific
Tech solutions for climate response
THE Solomon Islands sees technology as key to proactive climate response, moving beyond descriptive data to predictive
Two tests take toll
AROUND the Pacific, there is increasing pressure on governments to protect the rights of communities affected by climate
Vanuatu-US in climate resolution standoff
VANUATU is pushing forward with a UN General Assembly resolution to enshrine a landmark opinion of the International Court of
Looking south: Marshall Islands president visits Australia
MARSHALL Islands President Dr. Hilda C. Heine has made a state visit to Australia, the first by a Marshallese leader in more than three
Learning a new weave
BUILDING strong ties with regional universities and churches ensures climate education reflects local realities and cultural
Igniting an education revolution
THE University of the South Pacific (USP) is taking bold steps to shape the future of tertiary education in the Pacific, announcing the launch of seven innovative programmes for the 2026 academic
Global trend impacts coffee market
COFFEE futures have been on an extended price rally for months. Supplies are becoming tighter and less predictable due to extreme weather, which is itself a direct consequence of climate
Australia commits $AUD550 million to regional climate resilience
AUSTRALIA hosted Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders for a PIF Troika meeting in Brisbane this week to discuss progress on arrangements for a special pre-COP hosted in the
Canada funds Pacific women climate resilience
WOMEN leaders in the Pacific region are poised to take centre stage in climate resilience and sustainable development, thanks to a new initiative funded by the Government of
Pacific champion and warrior
IN the medieval era, a champion was a warrior who entered the field of battle to fight for those who could not fight for themselves.
COP30 – Chaos, Courage, calling: The Pacific’s unbroken call to keep 1.5 alive
COP30 in Belém will be remembered as a collision of hope, heartbreak, and hard truths. The host city, home to the Amazon’s vast lungs became the epicenter of global climate
Anglican Church strengthens Pacific community resilience
THE Anglican Church will expand its focus on climate resilience and disaster preparedness across the Pacific with a vulnerability assessment programme conducted in
Looking ahead to COP31: ensuring Pacific and island voices are heard
PACIFIC leaders and representatives of overseas countries and territories are rushing to ensure that their voices are not pushed to the margins
Pacific CSOs hold regional line at COP
WITH numerous governments, donors, faith groups, and civil society, COP—the annual global climate talks—can be hard to
Who will win the bid for COP31?
THIS month, Pacific delegates will board several flights to travel to Belem in Brazil, to attend the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate