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,
Resilience
PACNEWS ONE, 24 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. B/VILLE — President Toroama announces final position on Bougainville independence2. PACIFIC — Australia withholds Pacific climate fund reports over risk of diplomatic
Vanuatu receives $10m ADB grant
VANUATU will receive $USD10 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen project delivery, build resilience to
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
PACNEWS THREE, 22 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. TONGA — El Niño declared as drought and cyclone risks increase: Tonga Meteorological Service2. UN — UNESCO launches consultation on fair payment for news in the digital age3. FIJI
PACNEWS TWO, 22 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — SPREP urges Pacific Communities to prepare as El Niño declared across the region2. PACIFIC — Tuvalu calls for urgent global action on Climate Mobility at Berlin Forum3. FIJI
PACNEWS ONE, 22 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. UN — UN Climate Chief warns against backsliding as Bonn talks close with key divides unresolved2. PACIFIC — SB64 ends in delay and division as Pacific now looks to a crowded agenda at
PACNEWS TWO, 19 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — “Those blocking climate science are not our friends”: Pacific issues strong warning at Bonn talks2. PACIFIC — Climate, migration and leadership rise to the top of
PACNEWS ONE, 19 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — “When you deny us the science, you deny our future”: Pacific advocate at Bonn Climate Talks2. PACIFIC — PIFS leans on ASEAN model as it retools for a changing region3. SOL
PACNEWS TWO, 18 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Verified news must survive the AI age, say PNG media chief2. JAPAN — Yokohama to host Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting in 20273. PACIFIC — China says the Pacific should
Climate, migration and leadership rise to the top of Pacific’s 2050 agenda
THE Pacific Islands Forum is translating its 2050 Strategy into a more concrete set of priorities focused on climate resilience,
From farm to market: strengthening Pacific agricultural systems
Agriculture is central to the Pacific’s cultural identity, food security and economic wellbeing. Pacific people act as skilled
PACNEWS THREE, 17 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — UN Decolonisation Committee pressed to act on New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Guam and Tokelau2. B/VILLE — Bougainville President Toroama says PNG Parliament breached
PACNEWS TWO, 17 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Solomon Islands prime minister raises Pacific security pact proposal during Australia visit2. SOL — The unexploded bombs still threatening a Pacific nation 80 years on3.
Vanuatu Advances Inclusive and Resilient Energy Planning Through Gender-Responsive Capacity Needs Consultation
Advancing inclusion in the energy sector in Vanuatu is critical because access to energy is not experienced equally by everyone. Women, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized communities often face greater
PACNEWS THREE, 16 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Dr Aqorau questions Pacific regionalism’s impact, calls for focus on results2. PACIFIC — Pacific leaders call for stronger regional cooperation at Pacific peace and
PACNEWS SPORTS, 15 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Force stunned after Drua storm back in thrilling Super W opener2. RUGBY — Tawake proud of Drua Women’s resilience under pressure3. RUGBY — Bryne had to go: Sanday4.
PACNEWS ONE 15, JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — El Niño conditions confirmed: SPREP urges coordinated regional response2. PACIFIC — Pacific Leaders issue global appeal for Peace3. PACFIC — U.S targets Oceania’s
PACNEWS TWO, 12 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Forum SG Waqa calls for stronger Pacific Security coordination amid growing regional threats2. PACIFIC — Forum hail election of Samoa and Palau representatives to UN Disability
PACNEWS ONE,12 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. B/VILLE — Bougainville Speaker Pentanu disputes PNG Parliament sessional order process2. TUVALU — Islands threatened by climate change ‘need to be compensated’ by CO2
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
Reading the Sky: How New Automatic Weather Stations Are Protecting Pacific Food, Families, and Futures
On the low-lying atoll of Abaiang in Kiribati, the margin between a normal day and a dangerous one can be measured in millimetres of
