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
Resilience
PNG launches milestone Resilient School Infrastructure Policy to ensure schools withstand disasters and climate change
Papua New Guinea’s Department of Education launched the Resilient School Infrastructure Policy and manual, a new national
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:
Pacific leaders push for stronger EU partnership
PACIFIC ACP Leaders are pushing for stronger and more effective partnerships with the European Union, with implementation of the Samoa Agreement and delivery of tangible outcomes for Pacific countries at the centre of
PACNEWS ONE, 02 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — PRF takes Community Projects to COP31 as Pacific Fund starts moving money2. PACIFIC — Pacific Leaders push Climate Action as Fiji and Tuvalu prepare for Pre-COP313. PACIFIC
$17.9 million funds for Pacific climate mobility partnerships
FIJI’S Permanent Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Dr Sivendra Michael, has launched the Regional Pacific Climate Mobility Partnerships Programme, marking a significant milestone in the region’s
Water summit targets sustainable solutions
FRENCH Polynesia will host the 10th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Meeting alongside the 17th Pacific Water & Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference & Expo from August 31 to September 4 in
Pacific calls for land degradation neutrality reporting that fits island realities
A damaged stretch of coastline, a changing food garden or a patch of recovering forest can disappear inside a single pixel on a
Saltwater, Sirens and Sistahood: Linking local action to regional decisions
When Penninah Woyengu in Madang, Papua New Guinea, thinks about her own story within the wider mat of the Shifting the Power
PACNEWS THREE, Thursday 27 August 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PNG — PNG parliament to consider Bougainville region’s bid for independence2. SOL — Wale visits fisheries surveillance centre ahead of regional talks3. SAMOA — Peseta Noumea
PACNEWS TWO, Thursday 27 August 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Taiwan Foreign minister heads to Palau for island meet2. PACIFIC — Japan shipping proposal raises Pacific concerns over emissions targets3. GUAM — Moylan introduces bill
PACNEWS ONE, Thursday 27 August 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Taiwan foreign minister to attend Pacific islands leaders summit events2. KIRIBATI — Kiribati considers constitutional change to cement diplomatic recognition of China3. COOKS
Vanuatu’s food security under pressure as heat, drought and floods damage key growing areas
EXTREME heat, drought, cyclones, flooding, sea-level rise and coastal inundation are damaging crops and arable land in Eratap and Teouma, the main suppliers of fresh market produce to Vanuatu’s capital, threatening
PACNEWS ONE, 25 AUGUST 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Fears unregulated mining could imperil Pacific nations2. PACIFIC — Russia’s missile tests around disputed islands anger Japan3. PACIFIC — Pacific nations detain
The Pacific Way Must Remain the Pacific’s Compass
As Pacific leaders prepare to gather for this year's Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), they will once again address the defining
PACNEWS ONE, 21 AUGUST 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Pacific must stand united as One Blue Pacific Continent: Forum Chair Wale2. NAOERO — President Adeang backs Winston Peters economy comments as Naoero’s economic progress
From win to change
ONE year ago, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled, unanimously, that states have binding legal obligations to protect global climate
Partners’ priorities
AS Pacific leaders shape the region’s future, partners share their views on building a thriving Blue Pacific grounded in inclusivity, resilience and
Taiwan – Friend to all
THE Pacific has recently found itself on the front line of several global battles including climate change and the geopolitical struggle for
PACNEWS TWO 20 AUGUST 2026
In this bulletin: 1. TONGA — Tonga drought declarations expand as El Niño brings very dry outlook2. PNG — On another scale’: PNG province unprepared for El Niño impacts, governor warns3. NAOERO
The Language of Storms: Dr Moleni Tu’uholoaki
Humanitarian action begins long before disaster strikes.As the world marks World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, attention often turns
