SUVA, 01 JUNE 2026 (FIJI SUN)—A deepening global fuel crisis is pushing Pacific communities towards energy independence, with leaders from Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu training in solar technology to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels. With fuel and electricity costs rising across the Pacific, 15 community representatives gathered in Wailoaloa, Nadi, last week to learn […]
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Tuvalu, tiny Pacific nation at the forefront of climate crisis, to host world leaders before Cop31 summit
FUNAFUTI/CANBERRA, 16 APRIL 2026 (THE GUARDIAN) —Tuvalu, the Pacific nation at the forefront of the global climate crisis, will host a special meeting of world leaders before this year’s Cop31 summit, as the conference president expresses “complete faith” in Chris Bowen to lead tough negotiations. Turkey’s climate minister, Murat Kurum, is president-designate for the November […]
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350.org on the U.S’ second formal exit from the Paris Agreement
SUVA, 29 JANUARY 2026 (350.ORG) — A year after U.S President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, the United States officially exited the pact Tuesday, 27 January, making it the only country to have quit the global climate agreement twice. Andreas Sieber, 350.org Head of Political Strategy said: “By leaving […]