CANBERRA, 14 OCTOBER 2026 (SBS)—Tuvalu’s Climate Minister has hit back at claims that last week’s Pre-COP event hosted by his country was a flop, while saying a phase-out of fossil fuels must be part of the discussion around COP31 in Türkiye. Dr Maina Vakafua Talia also told SBS News his nation welcomed a landmark Australian […]
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The Island That Disappeared From the Map — and the One That Never Appeared
By: Jack Huang On October 6, fourteen heads of government flew to Funafuti to look at the ocean. Not to negotiate with it, not to issue a joint statement about it. Just to look. Tuvalu’s runway sits two meters above sea level. At high tide, the Pacific doesn’t knock on the door. It simply arrives. […]
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Forum Leaders to elevate Pacific priorities on the global agenda at UNGA81
NEW YORK, 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 (PIFS)— Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders will gather in New York for High Level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) from 21 – 28 September 2026 to advance shared Pacific priorities agreed by Forum Leaders at its 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Meeting (55PIFLM) […]
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CORAL REEFS AND A GLOBAL COMMITMENT: THE PACIFIC STANDS TOGETHER
Coral reefs are among the most precious resources in the Pacific. They feed families, protect coastlines from storms and waves, and hold cultural heritage. Yet these ecosystems face a growing threat from climate change and human pressures. Palau knows this intimately. Palau reefs are some of the most diverse and resilient in the world — […]