EnvironmentCOP30 leaves Pacific nations facing a future they cannot surviveGlobal climate talks in Brazil ended without any commitment to phase out fossil fuels and with critical adaptation finance delayed to 2035.Christine RovoiTue, 25 Nov
EnvironmentPacific frustrated as Australia supports Türkiye to host COP31Regional leaders and advocates say the next climate summit must deliver real action for the Pacific, no matter where it is held.PMN NewsFri, 21 Nov
EnvironmentPacific leaders are at COP30 with a simple message: Keep 1.5°C alive and give us moneyWith negotiations intensifying in Belém, Pacific voices warn that the cost of inaction is already being felt across the islands, urging action before it’s too late.Renate RiversTue, 18 Nov
Environment • FijiFiji on high alert as landslides and flood warnings hit the nationAuthorities urge residents to stay cautious, avoid flooded areas, and follow official weather updates.PMN NewsMon, 17 Nov
Environment • American Sāmoa • Northern Mariana Islands • United StatesTrump sets sights on Pacific sea floor near the Marianas TrenchEfforts to expand deep sea mining are alarming scientists and indigenous leaders, who worry mining risks fisheries and food security.Anita Hofschneider, The GristThu, 13 Nov
Environment • Aotearoa New ZealandBeyond the lens: How climate photography shape perceptions of the Pacific regionUniversity of Waikato’s Dr Olli Hellmann says media imagery strongly influences public understanding of climate change, often masking global responsibility, a message echoed at COP30.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 12 Nov
Environment • Aotearoa New ZealandFrom Aotearoa to the Amazon: Youth lead Pacific climate advocacy at COP30Four young advocates from Aotearoa have travelled to Brazil for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, and they are calling for stronger, child-centred climate action.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 11 Nov
EnvironmentMāori and Pacific voices lead indigenous push for climate action at COP30 in BrazilStanding on the frontlines of the climate crisis, advocates are bringing their ancestral wisdom to the global summit in Belém.Khalia StrongTue, 11 Nov
EnvironmentCOP30: Pacific Islands call for bold action as Māori youth prepare to make history in BrazilAs world leaders gather in the South American nation, Pacific nations are warning that time is running out.Christine RovoiFri, 07 Nov
EnvironmentPacific islands link tsunami awareness to cyclone season and climate changeOnce seen as a distant threat, tsunamis are now part of the region’s changing climate story: that rising seas, stronger storms, and shifting coastlines mean we must be ready when the ocean turns.PMN NewsThu, 06 Nov
