Environment • Tuvalu • VanuatuClimate change: Pacific nations unite to hold big emitters accountableTuvalu has joined Vanuatu at the World Court to appeal for responsibility from the larger countries.'Alakihihifo VailalaMon, 16 Dec
Environment • FijiPlastic Treaty delay sparks Pacific disappointmentWith no binding agreement reached at a UN pollution forum, Pacific advocates call for more vulnerable nations and grassroots organisations at the table.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 09 Dec
OpinionPalau’s invitation to Trump wasted on a climate change denierUS President-elect Donald Trump unlikely to prioritise Pacific given his climate change and America First stance.William TeriteMon, 09 Dec
Environment • VanuatuA David vs Goliath battle for climate action at the World CourtVanuatu believes the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion could serve as a “circuit breaker” for stalled climate negotiations.'Alakihihifo VailalaWed, 04 Dec
Environment • Tuvalu • SāmoaCompostable diaper project turning waste into opportunityThe Greater Good initiative is revolutionising waste management by transforming disposable diapers into nutrient-rich soil and creating jobs in Sāmoa.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 03 Dec
Environment • Tuvalu‘Unfortunate, unfair, unjust’: COP29 faces backlashThe Green Party, Pacific leaders, and youth activists have criticised wealthy nations for their inadequate financial commitments following the climate conference in Azerbaijan.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 29 Nov
Environment • Fiji • TuvaluAustralia-Pacific bid to host COP31 in limboSome experts have labelled COP29’s financial aid target as underweight, and hopes of the Pacific region hosting COP31 have been put on hold.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 27 Nov
OpinionWill’s Word: COP29 a shameful betrayal of future generationsWilliam Terite condemns the failure of world leaders at the UN conference to address climate action, leaving Pacific nations in despair.William TeriteMon, 25 Nov
Environment • NiueCOP29: ‘We’re made to come here and almost beg to survive’Niue’s Climate Change Minister, Mona Ainuu, has expressed her frustrations over this year’s climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.'Alakihihifo VailalaFri, 22 Nov
Environment • TongaCOP29 finance must deliver - Tonga PM Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni says climate change is an existential threat to Pacific people, their homes, and livelihoods.Christine RovoiWed, 13 Nov