Solomon Islands shapes first national response to climate Loss and Damage
Solomon Islands ministries, provincial leaders, researchers and civil society are shaping the country’s first dedicated policy
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Palau draws on Vanuatu’s experience to advance climate finance priorities
Palau is drawing on Vanuatu’s experience to improve how climate projects are selected, financed and managed as the country begins
SPX Annual Awards Set for 14 November 2026
The South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPX) is pleased to announce that the SPX Annual Awards 2026 will be held on Saturday, 14 November 2026, at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva. The event will build on the successful return
ADB says water security needs faster reform, more financing
THERE is an urgent need for faster reform and greater funding around water security in the region, says Asia Development Bank President Masato Kanda.
Pacific moves to turn climate finance promises into bankable projects
PACIFIC leaders have taken a major step towards closing the region's climate finance gap after concluding a regional workshop aimed at turning long-standing climate finance commitments into investment-ready projects.
Tuvalu says SDG progress needs urgent global action at UN forum
TUVALU used a United Nations sustainability forum to press rich nations for faster climate finance and reforms to the global financial system.
PACNEWS ONE, 16 JULY 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific pushes for faster access to Climate finance2. PACIFIC — Pacific Climate Finance agenda progresses ahead of Inaugural Investment Forum3. PACIFIC — Leaders want
Financial lifeline for island community
CLOSE to 40 per cent of Rotuma's population turned out for the island's first Financial Inclusion Maritime
Pacific leaders told to move on financial exclusion, not just discuss it
MARSHALL Islands President Hilda Heine opened the (PIF) 2026 Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) in Majuro this week, urging
Pacific advances efforts to strengthen banking links
PACIFIC nations are advancing efforts to secure critical banking links that keep trade flowing, families connected through remittances
Solomons to break spending cycle
SOLOMON Islands Finance Minister, Gordon Darcy Lilo, says the country must break its long-standing cycle of earning wealth only to
Solomons seeks return of national bank
MOVES are afoot in Solomon Islands for the return of a national bank. Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo said the previous National
Fiji presses donors for simpler, faster climate finance
FIJI has called for faster, simpler and more flexible climate finance for small island states, warning at the Global Environment Facility Assembly that the world is moving too slowly as climate risks
From the Amazon to the Pacific: Frontliners Assess COP30 and the Road to Turkey
After COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the next summit will move to Antalya in November 2026, where Turkey will host and Australia will
Grassroots communities and women left behind in climate funding
GRASSROOTS communities and women-led organisations in the Pacific are missing out on climate finance, despite being among the most
Pacific climate finance gaps threaten local resilience
CLIMATE finance in the Pacific is not keeping up with urgent needs, as complex systems, slow approvals, and financial risks still
Climate talks: Pacific faces rising security risks
CLIMATE change is no longer just an environmental concern but a growing threat to security, stability, and development across the
Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity: Regional partners advance ocean governance and sustainable futures
SUVA, Fiji–“The Pacific Ocean is central to the region’s livelihoods, cultures, and future.” These words from Dr Filimon Manoni, Pacific Ocean Commissioner, captured the sentiments expressed across two weeks of
Jobs at the heart of the new playbook for Pacific small states
WHEN a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu in 2024, nearly 80,000 people — roughly one quarter of the population — were
Tonga Development Bank teams up with IFC for economic revival
THE International Finance Corporation, has partnered with Tonga Development Bank to support MSMEs and boost jobs in
Fiji strengthens commitment to women entrepreneurs
MORE than 12,000 women-led businesses have accessed financing in the past three years, as women now make up 38 per cent of Fiji’s registered micro, small, and medium enterprises
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
BSP announces $USD203 million third quarter revenue
THE Bank South Pacific Financial Group Limited (BSP) recorded a revenue of $USD203 million in the third quarter – up 15% on the prior period, Chief Executive Officer Mark Robinson said
