Training focuses on reaching communities beyond the main island
AS El Niño conditions shape weather messaging in Tuvalu and Naoero, meteorological staff are working to deliver forecasts and
Resilience
Forum ties grow with UAE and Gulf states
IN the lead up to COP31, the Pacific Islands Forum has deployed a high-level mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar,
Pacific women are already doing the work. COP31 must back them
THE ocean is not a backdrop to Pacific life.It is the source of it. As the Tongan-Fijian writer Epeli Hau’ofa wrote, the sea is
Pacific climate communicators gather in Rarotonga to strengthen early warnings
METEOROLOGICAL services and media representatives from Fiji, the Cook Islands, Tuvalu and Tonga are meeting in Rarotonga for five days
Regional action needed to strengthen Pacific information resilience
THE Pacific needs a coordinated regional approach to strengthen information resilience as misinformation, artificial
PACNEWS THREE, 02 NOVEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Fiji Parliament extends Constitution Bill review as parties raise concerns over rushed process2. FIJI — PM Rabuka says Constitution review must reflect Fiji’s current and future
Pacific communities demand direct climate funding
PACIFIC voices are calling for climate finance reform to ensure funding reaches communities on the frontline of climate change,
Unlocking private capital for Pacific resilience
COP negotiations are not the only focus of climate talks. They also provide opportunities for Pacific countries and communities to
Invest in resilience
Fiji has pledged $USD10 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), giving fresh momentum to the region's flagship
Climate finance: How long must communities wait?
“HOW long did it take for a particular financing arrangement to go from inception to results on the ground?” That is the question
PACNEWS TWO, 29 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — GCF invests US$15m in Pacific climate businesses fund2. UN — Ocean’s ability to absorb carbon is weakening as climate change intensifies, UN warns3. TUVALU — Tuvalu has
PACNEWS TWO 28 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific faces climate finance barriers as global action falls short2. PNG — Use Melanesian framework as guide on the political future of Bougainville: Marat3. FIJI — 2013
Pacific practitioners strengthen regional collaboration through Kiwa learning workshop in Fiji
The Capitalisation of Learning Exchange (CAPEX) Workshop organised by the Pacific Organic Learning Farms Network (POLFN) project,
PACNEWS THREE, 14 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific nations warn UN sea-level rise declaration falls short2. NZ — Former NZ PM Clark criticises New Zealand for abstaining on UN pandemic declaration3. FIJI — Up to
PACNEWS TWO, 14 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Australia’s ruling on coal ‘a clear signal’ to the world, Pacific minister says2. PACIFIC — Southwest Pacific faces increased tropical cyclone risk3. PACIFIC
Pacific must layer disaster funding, plan cash delivery and align aid systems, ADB official says
PACIFIC governments should combine domestic reserves, contingent credit, and insurance to finance disasters, while preparing in advance
Pacific energy security cannot wait for the next fuel shock
THE World Bank Group report, Toward a Secure, Affordable, and Resilient Energy Future: Roadmaps for the Pacific Islands, makes clear
Tuvalu calls for greater regional disaster financing support, warns insurance payouts fail to cover losses
TUVALU Prime Minister Feleti Teo called for more investment in Pacific regional disaster-financing institutions and changes to
Unity must lead to action on climate change
THE Taku Pakasoa Declaration reflects strength in unity and collective action. The declaration brought together voices from around
Pacific nations’ loss-and-damage proposals point to demand for grants, relocation support
PACIFIC island countries are seeking funding for cash transfers, relocation and the protection of cultural heritage and biodiversity
Fiji pledges $10m to Pacific Resilience Facility
FIJI has pledged USD$10 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF), as Pacific leaders and international partners step up efforts
PACNEWS TWO, 12 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FIJI — Taiwan highlights Fiji ties, commits US$3m to Pacific resilience2. UN — COP31 host Country Agreement enters into force, strengthens inclusion and accommodation safeguards3.
Pacific climate fund draws pledges as leaders press major emitters for support
PACIFIC countries and international partners pledged funds to a region-led climate facility, while Australia announced a separate
