PICAN: Overshoot is no excuse to slow climate action

THE Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) is urging governments not to ease climate ambition as new United Nations findings warn that global warming is likely to breach the 1.5°C threshold within the next few

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Pacific warns of 1.5°C overshoot

PACIFIC leaders and climate officials have warned that exceeding the 1.5°C global warming threshold will carry severe and potentially irreversible consequences for the

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PACNEWS TWO, Thursday 3 September 2026

In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — ‘The Ocean is at risk’: Pacific Leaders demand urgent action to keep 1.5 alive2. PACIFIC — Vanuatu Climate Change Minister calls for end to fossil fuel expansion:

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Japan shipping proposal raises Pacific concerns over emissions targets

JAPAN'S revised proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from international shipping is raising concerns in the Pacific over weaker emissions targets and a shift

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PACNEWS THREE, 29 JUNE 2029

In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Tuvalu backs UN methane push, Calls for fossil fuel phase-out2.PACIFIC — Micronesia backs binding global methane agreement after El Niño fish kill3. PNG/SOL — Big

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Pacific nations gear up for a fight over shipping emissions at critical UN meeting

Pacific nations are preparing for a pivotal week of negotiations in London on how to cut planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions in the global shipping industry. Countries will gather later this month to lay out

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