Pacific

Pacific women are among the most vulnerable to extreme weather

24 Nov 23 - Roughly 90 kilometres from northern Bougainville, the Carteret Islands were the first place in the world to move people due to climate change-related sea level rise.

Australia boosts regional security influence with Tuvalu accord

13 Nov 23 - Australia has signed a security, climate change and migration accord with Tuvalu, which analysts say also highlights Canberra’s attempts to counter China’s growing influence in the region.

Can the PIF leaders’ meeting break the cycle after another climate fund setback?

8 Nov 23 - The PIF Leaders’ Meeting is an important chance to jolt the world into action on a climate Loss and Damage Fund after decades of fighting for justice.

Pasifika activists say climate inaction is a violation of human rights

6 Nov 23 - The Pacific Islands are on the frontline of climate change, with the future for many living there becoming increasingly uncertain.

Fiji’s first Indigenous-owned carbon credit project

13 Sep 23 - Fiji’s first verified forest carbon credit project is based in the Drawa rainforest on the country’s largest island, and has been earning income for its Indigenous landowners for five years.

Melanesian governments endorse call for a fossil fuel free pacific

29 Aug 23 - The Melanesian Spearhead Group released their resolve to address the climate crisis which is undermining human rights, destroying ecosystems and upending development.

China, Australia raise climate change, security at Pacific leaders summit

29 Aug 23 - Australia and China pledged more support for the Pacific Islands against climate change, as the leaders of four nations debate declare the strategic region "neutral" as China and the US jostle for influence.

Can Pacific nations shame Aus govt into stronger action on fossil fuels?

24 Aug 23 - The Australian Climate and Energy Minister is in Fiji to “discuss strengthened cooperation on climate action”.

Carbon finance in Papua New Guinea: Scam, savior, or seed of potential?

23 Aug 23 - The Pacific Island nation of Papua New Guinea makes up just 1 percent of the world’s land mass but hosts almost 7 percent of its biodiversity.

Climate change impacts increase in South-West Pacific

21 Aug 23 - Weather-related disasters and climate change impacts are unravelling the fabric of society in the South-West Pacific.

Fighting, not sinking: The Pacific plea for Australian climate action

15 Aug 23 - As heat records tumble and the sea level rises, Fijians on the front lines of the Pacific climate crisis want Australia, and other global emitters, to do more of the heavy lifting.

When deep-sea miners come a-courting

7 Aug 23 - As the Cook Islands embraces the burgeoning industry, deep-sea mining companies are becoming part of the community’s day-to-day.

French leader goes green to woo pacific islands

31 Jul 23 - France's President Emmanuel Macron stripped off his suit jacket to wander the wild forests of Papua New Guinea on a green-tinted charm offensive in the South Pacific.

Understanding “loss and damage” from climate change across the Indo-Pacific

25 Jul 23 - A concept that will become ever more familiar – in the courts, too – with more action needed to avoid irreversible consequences of climate change.

Beekeeping in Solomon Islands to diversify incomes and fight climate change

11 Jul 23 - In a remote community in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, 10,000 bees have recently taken up residence and local keepers-in-training are buzzing to get to work.

Nauru prepares to mine deep seas in big climate controversy

11 Jul 23 - Nauru sees rare earth metals as key to the green transition. But mining them could threaten vital marine ecosystems.

Pacific islands, in spotlight, to push climate change in South Korea summit

29 May 23 - Pacific Island leaders will meet South Korea's President in Seoul on Monday, their third summit in a week with a large economy as the region seeks stronger action on climate change.

Rich countries not doing enough says Pacific Island leaders

17 May 23 - Pacific Island leaders are criticizing rich countries for not doing enough to control climate change despite being responsible for much of the problem, and for profiting from loans provided to...

Report highlights climate change danger to children's education in Pacific

24 Apr 23 - Like many mothers, Janet Iaticknu gets up in the morning and helps her children get ready for school.