Australia supports establishment of Renewable Energy Commissioner for the Pacific

Fiji, Oct. 22 -- A Pacific-led initiative to establish a Renewable Energy Commissioner (REC) for the Pacific has received support from Australia. The initiative is designed to strengthen energy secur... Read More

ADB strategy targets Pacific resilience amid global uncertainty

Fiji, Oct. 22 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is stepping up its focus on economic resilience, infrastructure and private sector development in the Pacific as global uncertainty exposes the vulner... Read More

Q&A ADB's new Pacific approach

Fiji, Oct. 22 -- Facing some of the world's highest exposure to disasters related to the changing climate, high costs of delivering services, and a need to continuously build institutional capacity, P... Read More

Commonwealth warns Pacific nations face rising seas, weak adaptation systems

Fiji, Oct. 22 -- Pacific Island countries are experiencing sea-level rise faster than the global average, while gaps in climate finance, governance and implementation are leaving vulnerable coastal co... Read More

PNG Parliament urged to balance Bougainville Independence with national unity

Fiji, Oct. 22 -- Papua New Guinea's Parliament has been urged to respect Bougainville's overwhelming vote for independence while carefully weighing the constitutional and national implications of a de... Read More

Israeli Cybersecurity firms could help protect Fiji's Government systems

Fiji, Oct. 22 -- Israeli cybersecurity companies could offer Fiji advanced security solutions to protect government systems and sensitive citizen data following reports of an attempted cyberattack tar... Read More

Pacific needs to be seen and heard in talanoa about the future

Fiji, Oct. 22 -- Four Pacific media professionals recently explored the workings of international meetings at Pre-COP in Fiji and Tuvalu, and how to relay important key messages back to their island c... Read More

WHO warns Pacific Health systems face growing climate and funding pressures

Fiji, Oct. 22 -- Pacific Island countries are facing growing pressure on their health systems from climate change, workforce shortages and limited funding, with seven Pacific countries yet to include ... Read More

ADB warns Pacific, Asia coastal flood damage could top US$172 billion by 2050

Fiji, Oct. 22 -- Coastal flood damage across Asia and the Pacific could rise to between US$172 billion and US$199 billion annually by 2050 without stronger adaptation measures, threatening millions of... Read More

'Serious questions to answer': Labour slams Luxon over Israel's Pacific Islands Forum move

Fiji, Oct. 22 -- -New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has "serious questions to answer" over Israel becoming a partner of the region's main political decision-making institution, Labour's for... Read More

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