By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (August 31, 2026) — “Australia’s commitment to the Pacific is unshakeable,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, reaffirming Canberra’s support for Pacific Islands Forum unity while emphasizing that regional solutions must remain Pacific-led. Responding to Island Times during the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau, Albanese said Australia […]
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IPCC chief says 1.5°C threshold near as scientists push ahead with new Climate assessment
BONN, 11 JUNE 2026 (PACNEWS) — IPCC Chair Jim Skea has warned that the world is now approaching a point where exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming is “almost inevitable,” while outlining major scientific work underway for the Seventh Assessment cycle of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Addressing the 18th Meeting of […]