Financial pressure

Environment •

Sāmoa

Sāmoa climate activist tells leaders: You now have a responsibility to act for our aiga, future

Youth advocate Brianna Fruean says Pacific hospitality comes with an obligation to protect communities, oceans and the 1.5°C goal.

Christine RovoiThu, 08 Oct

Environment •

Fiji •

Tuvalu

Pacific calls for action as Pre-COP31 meetings begin in Fiji and Tuvalu

Leaders are taking their climate priorities to the world this week with demands for stronger climate finance, action on fossil fuels and the 1.5°C target.

PMN NewsMon, 05 Oct

Environment

Pacific debt pressure increases as climate finance falls short

New analysis reveals governments face billions of dollars in annual climate adaptation needs as grants remain limited and debt pressures grow.

Christine RovoiFri, 02 Oct

Politics •

New Caledonia

New Caledonia wins French bailout as major financial crisis deepens

Two years after deadly riots devastated the French territory, its new president warns of financial collapse.

Christine RovoiTue, 08 Sep

Pacific Region

Beyond 1.5°C: Pacific warns the bill will be paid in food, fisheries and record lost revenue

Leaders say climate overshoot is no longer an abstract target as new data shows the cost could be in lost tuna, fewer meals and more frequent flooding while they push for faster access to climate finance.

Thomas Tarurongo Wynne, Political ReporterSun, 06 Sep

Community

Families forced to choose between food and petrol as grocery pressure deepens

A South Auckland budgeting service says demand for food and financial support is surging as the Greens push a plan to tackle supermarket prices.

Christine RovoiTue, 18 Aug

Pacific Region •

Fiji •

Papua New Guinea

Fijian families squeezed as financial pressures push students out of uni

New figures show how rising household costs are reaching into education with students struggling to afford fees, food and transport.

Christine RovoiTue, 11 Aug

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