NADI, 31 JULY 2019 (ABC)—Pacific nations have formally called on Australia to stop using carry-over credits to meet climate change commitments under the Paris Agreement. In a clear rebuff to recent Australian comments, Pacific leaders meeting in Fiji Tuesday signed the Nadi Bay Declaration, which calls on countries to “refrain from using carry-over credits as […]
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Australia must help protect Pacific from climate change, PNG prime minister says
CANBERRA, 29 JULY 2019 (THE GUARDIAN) — Australia has a responsibility to protect the Pacific region from the impacts of climate change, Papua New Guinea’s newly appointed prime minister has said. James Marape told the Guardian Australia had “a moral responsibility … to the upkeep of the planet”, particularly given the extreme effect it was […]
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Australia to welcome U.S Defence secretary
SYDNEY, 26 JULY 2019 (AAP) — The most senior defence and foreign affairs figures in the United States are coming to Australia for ministerial talks. U.S Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper will meet their Australian counterparts in Sydney on 04 August. Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Linda […]
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IHR joint external evaluation to be conducted in Palau
The Republic of Palau will be undergoing a week-long assessment fits public health capabilities and capacity to implement measures prescribed in the International Health Regulations (IHR), adopted by World Health Organization (WHO) members in 2005.The assessment will be conducted in Koror from July 29 to August 2, 2019 by a team of international experts and […]
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MOJ attends Fusion Centre Meet in Canberra
Two senior officials from the Vice President’s office and the Ministry of Justice, Information officer Jose Ise and Director Ismael Aguon, attended a meeting in Canberra, Australia last week, along with similar level officials representing all the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) countries to discuss the creation of the Pacific Fusion Centre. It is envisioned that […]
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Australia, Palau discuss development of private sector investments
The Australian government had engaged in a discussion with local officials here to develop more private sector investments in Palau, State Minister Faustina Rehuher-Marugg said. Minister Rehuher-Marugg, in an interview, revealed that part of the discussions brought up during the recent meeting with the Australian delegation in Palau on July 2-3 was about the development […]