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1.5 degC overshoot means irreversible Pacific losses

Fiji, Oct. 23 -- The Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) has warned that current global climate policies could drive temperatures up by 2.8degC this century, putting Pacific communities at ... Read More


Connecting climate change and Pacific biodiversity at the CBD COP17

Fiji, Oct. 23 -- Pacific Islands are negotiating to ensure "Sea-Level Rise" remains in the preamble of the outcomes for the Seventeenth Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Div... Read More


Pacific nuclear legacy taskforce reviews contamination report

Fiji, Oct. 23 -- Pacific regional organisations are reviewing next steps on nuclear contamination and preparations for the 40th anniversary of the Rarotonga Treaty, as the region continues to address ... Read More


Vanuatu reject claim China Police will be phased out

Fiji, Oct. 23 -- Vanuatu has rejected reports suggesting it plans to phase out Chinese police advisers, saying no decision has been made to end the support of any international partner. Minister of I... Read More


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