Tag: climate
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Pacific youth push indigenous knowledge and spirituality into climate action ahead of COP31
Pacific youth were urged to “dig their roots” and bring indigenous knowledge, culture and spirituality back into the heart of climate action at the Pacific Youth… Read more
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Palau calls for binding international action on ocean governance and climate at Tokyo Island States Ocean Summit
The summit was co-chaired by Whipps and Vidar Helgesen, executive secretary of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, and hosted by the Nippon Foundation. Read more
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UNFPA backs Pacific youth leadership in climate policy ahead of COP31
Speaking at a youth talanoa held ahead of key climate discussions, Pillai said young people across the Pacific are no longer asking for “a seat at… Read more
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Fiji submits its third Paris Agreement NDC with sectoral targets and resilience commitments
Fiji has formally lodged its third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations under the Paris Agreement, placing the country among 138 nations that have… Read more
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El Niño could push global temperatures to record highs through 2030, WMO forecast warns
The Met Office report gives an 86 percent chance that at least one year between 2026 and 2030 will be hotter than 2024, currently the warmest… Read more
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Pacific journalists to boost weather and climate reporting at Mana Master Class in Tonga
The selected reporters will accompany officials and experts at the 8th Pacific Meteorological Council Meeting (PMC8) and the 4th Pacific Meteorology Ministers Meeting (4PMMM), scheduled for… Read more
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Fiji Climate Relocation Delays Drag On as Donor Funding and Community Readiness Lag
Fiji’s climate relocation program is facing new scrutiny as officials acknowledge some families have waited too long. Delays are tied to securing international funding and navigating… Read more
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Fiji Shifts Climate Planning to Local Communities, Expands Funding for Northern Division Under NDCs
Can Fiji’s climate plans move from the capital to the communities most at risk? Local voices in the Northern Division are shaping practical, fundable ideas—if funding… Read more
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Women-Led Roofing Blessing Marks Milestone as Fiji Builds 37 Climate-Resilient Homes in Dreketi
In Dreketi, Nabavatu’s women lead a traditional roof-blessing as the community advances toward climate-resilient housing. The milestone centers on 37 homes designed to withstand recurring hazards,… Read more
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Fiji and Australia push to finalise the Vuvale Union as Rabuka promotes stronger security, economic and climate cooperation amid Pacific fuel crisis
Fiji and Australia push a new formal partnership, the Vuvale Union, to deepen security cooperation, strengthen economic ties, and champion Pacific-led solutions. Against a backdrop of… Read more