Taveuni’s Forests – Home to Endemic Ants
In the upland forests of Vanua Levu and Taveuni in Fiji, a remarkable and largely unknown form of agriculture has been unfolding
Conservation
Samoa puts 30 per cent ocean protection plan into action
SAMOA’S newly protected marine areas will be surveyed over four weeks by National Geographic Pristine Seas, as local and international scientists begin gathering data to support the Pacific nation’s plan to manage
Samoa begins ground-truthing mangroves for carbon storage data
SAMOA has launched community consultations and fieldwork to assess the carbon storage capacity of selected mangrove sites to strengthen climate reporting, conservation planning and the country’s greenhouse gas
Rarotonga hosts Pacific leaders to strengthen traditional governance for nature
RAROTONGA woke up earlier this month to a different kind of Pacific gathering.
Former President Encourages Landowners to Continue Protecting the Land
“To our landowners and members of the vanua, I encourage you to continue cherishing and protecting the land entrusted to
Vanuatu launches new biodiversity strategy to tackle invasive species
VANUATU is ramping up efforts under a new biodiversity strategy that prioritises the control of invasive species and the reinforcement of community-led resource management.
Warning! Solomons braces for water shortages, rationing
SOLOMON Water has urged customers in four towns to conserve water after the onset of El Nino which can raise the risk of prolonged
UNESCO recognises Nino Konis Santana as Timor-Leste’s first biosphere reserve
TIMOR-LESTE'S Nino Konis Santana National Park has been designated Timor-Leste’s first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, marking an international recognition of the park’s ecological and cultural value and giving the
Vanuatu elevates nature-based solutions in climate planning overhaul
WITH cyclones intensifying and coastlines under pressure, Vanuatu is turning to one of its oldest defences: healthy forests,
PACNEWS THREE, 19 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Tonga police see crime growing more regional and digital2. UN — Triple climate threats affect nearly half the world’s children3. AUST/VAN — ‘Pressure, not
Making ocean dreams come true for the region
In New York early this year, the global community witnessed the completion of the third and final Preparatory Commission (PrepCom3) to lay...
PACNEWS THREE, 11 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. SOL — Bougainville Independence talks may feature in Marape-Wale meeting2. UN — IPCC warns funding shortfall threatens Climate Assessment cycle3. ISRAEL — Israel to open
PACNEWS TWO, 11 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN— IPCC chief says 1.5°C threshold near as scientists push ahead with new climate assessment2. TOKELAU — New Zealand closes down Tokelau self-governance3. PACIFIC — Pacific
PACNEWS THREE, 10 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — PNG Parliament must now deal with Bougainville referendum result with respect, responsibility and unity: PM Marape2. PACIFIC — Pacific leaders say decolonisation remains unfinished
PACNEWS THREE, 04 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — UNCTAD warns oil shock could cost vulnerable nations US$20 billion as Hormuz tensions escalate2. FIJI — Fiji Department of Environment rejects Vuda waste-to-energy project3.
PACNEWS TWO, 01 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — Global temperatures set to stay near record levels: UN weather agency2. FIJI — Melanesian Arts festival plans put on hold3. CNMI — Radiation survivors advocate bats for CNMI
An ocean of peace cannot be mined into existence, church leader says
A PACIFIC church leader has warned that deep-sea mining would violate the region’s cultural and spiritual ties to the
Why the Blue Economy and coral reefs matter for the Pacific region
WHAT if the most powerful piece of climate infrastructure in the Pacific is not a seawall, a solar panel, or an early warning system, but a coral reef?
PACNEWS THREE, 13 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NAURU — Nauru Parliament backs move to rename nation as Naoero2. PACIFIC — PNG aims to expand Marine Protected Areas: Kilepa3. PACIFIC — Palau’s marine conservation success
PACNEWS TWO, 13 MAY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Tuvalu to launch historic first National Ocean Policy on World Ocean Day2. PACIFIC — Tonga to launch National Ocean Policy in 20263. PACIFIC — Palau pushes blue economy
€EURO 80 million initiative supports 17 Pacific nations
OVER 200,000 people across the Pacific benefit directly from 45 Kiwa-supported projects that have
Seeds of Change: Women Leading Conservation in Timor-Leste
International Women’s Day is a global reminder of the important contributions women make to their communities and the
Giants of paradise: The unsung heroes of tourism
THEY have been swimming in our Blue Pacific Ocean for generations, their invisible highways quietly sustaining life, culture and economies. Today, these blue corridors are more than ecological pathways; they have become
