Pacific Region • Palau • Tuvalu'We are big ocean states': PIF rebukes critics over pre-COP attendance fixationPacific Islands Forum chair and Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr challenges Australia's media while Tuvalu raises alarms over ongoing fossil fuel expansion.PMN NewsTue, 20 Oct
Environment • TuvaluTuvalu climate minister says Pacific aid means little as Australia backs fossil fuels expansionMaina Vakafua Talia says stopping new coal and gas projects is critical to the survival of low-lying island nations ahead of key Pacific climate talks.Christine RovoiTue, 22 Sep
