EnvironmentPacific youth lead charge on climate action post-COP30Young Pacific leaders are urging world leaders to listen to their voices and prioritise climate action for their communities, sharing lessons from COP30.Khalia StrongFri, 12 Dec
EnvironmentAustralia govt urged to redirect COP31 savings to Pacific countriesCanberra's decision to give up hosting next year’s climate conference has drawn criticism from Pacific leaders and environmental groups.PMN NewsTue, 02 Dec
EnvironmentPacific Garbage Patch creating 'ocean homes' and threatening marine life, scientists warnExperts say the massive area of floating plastic between California and Hawai'i is disrupting the ocean ecosystem and call for urgent action.Christine RovoiFri, 28 Nov
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
