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Pacific atoll nations receive NZD13m boost for critical water security

Pacific atoll nations receive NZD13m boost for critical water security

Representatives from seven Pacific atoll nations gathered in Nadi, Fiji, this June with an urgent message. Rising seas and prolonged droughts are pushing their communities toward a water crisis that threatens tens of thousands of lives. These...

Owner:  Pacific Community
Why loss and damage matter in the Pacific

Why loss and damage matter in the Pacific

For many Pacific Island nations, climate change isn’t a distant threat or an abstract statistic – it’s an everyday reality reshaping homes, traditions, and futures. Rising sea levels, coastal erosion, increasing temperatures and severe weather...

Owner:  Mark Jennings & Tim Murphy
Heavy industry must ‘set the course’ for net zero

Heavy industry must ‘set the course’ for net zero

The research ship MV Anuanua Moana is pictured at a port in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, during an expedition to far-flung South Pacific waters in June 2025, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining. -...

Owner:  Janusz Uiberall
Drones and balloons cause wave of panic in Nato countries
Why is China funding the Russian War Machine?

Why is China funding the Russian War Machine?

For the first two years of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, China presented itself as an independent arbiter. In 2023 it even proposed a 12-point peace plan that was mainly commerce-orientated. Practical goals such as protecting civilians and...

Owner:  Patricia & Brian Lane

Pacific islands bound by climate change, divided by deep-sea mining: Nauru…

“The climate crisis is not up for debate,” Micronesian President Wesley Simina said. “The only question is whether we will act with the urgency it demands.” Pacific island leaders agreed. At the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly...

Owner:  The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
Pacific Islands focus: health and gender inequities, climate updates, and some hope for marine biodiversity

Pacific Islands focus: health and gender inequities, climate updates, and some hope for marine biodiversity

Introduction by Croakey: In breaking news on Thursday, Papua New Guinea’s cabinet has approved a landmark defence agreement with Australia. PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape said the agreement, known as the PukPuk treaty, “will elevate the two...

Owner:  Croakey Health Media Ltd
Pacific islands bound by climate change, divided by deep-sea mining: Nauru swimming against the tide

Pacific islands bound by climate change, divided by deep-sea mining: Nauru swimming against the tide

Deep-sea mining equipment. Photo courtesy of Impossible Metals “The climate crisis is not up for debate,” Micronesian President Wesley Simina said. “The only question is whether we will act with the urgency it demands.” Pacific island leaders...

Owner:  Mar-Vic Cagurangan (Editor & Publisher)
Making waves in America

Making waves in America

How the Velella Project sets new rules for U.S. aquaculture Last June when anti-aquaculture groups appealed a key U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit for Ocean Era’s Velella Epsilon demonstration project in the Gulf of Mexico, CEO...

Owner:  Annex Business Media Employees
Lost in Space: The Limits of Geolocation in a Satellite-Connected World
Submarine cable security is all at sea, and UK govt 'too timid' to act, says report
Airai State launches collaborative review of PAN Management Plan with Capacity building focus

Sink or swim: Can island states survive the climate crisis?

Small island nations across the world are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, and their problems have been accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has severely affected their economies, and their capacity to protect themselves from...

Owner:  The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd
Cambodia and Saint Lucia Forge Diplomatic Relations
Pearl Culture: A remarkable achievement of Cotton University
Europe Moves Toward Shadow Fleet Seizures

Europe Moves Toward Shadow Fleet Seizures

This year, some European port authorities began to require tangible proof of insurance and registry documentation. Finland, for example, implemented systematic checks in its exclusive economic zone on 11 December. The requirement applies to...

Owner:  Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
From lecture halls to Hawaiian waters: Auckland paddlers shine at world races
How Business Contracts Affect Your Finance and Growth: Key Insights for Success

How Business Contracts Affect Your Finance and Growth: Key Insights for Success

Business contracts directly influence how business contracts affect your finance and growth. They affect cash flow, reduce risks, and support expansion. Learn how effective contract management can boost your financial stability and growth...

Owner:  Marc Berman
Jaishankar hosts FIPIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New York

Jaishankar hosts FIPIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New York

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday hosted the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) in New York. In a post on X, Jaishankar said he was “delighted” to convene the gathering and...

Owner:  The Tribune Trust

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