The gridlock and the meager offerings from COP28, this year’s U.N. climate change conference, have left many leaders from the Pacific Island states – some of the countries most at risk from climate change and rising sea levels – frustrated. Adding insult to injury, the final text of the first Global Stocktake – billed as … Read more
The phasing out of fossil fuels has been the talk of COP28, even if some nations have derided the conversation around moving toward a greener future as overly fanciful. But for the nations of the Pacific, the lack of action will have real consequences in the very near future. Already criticized for being held in … Read more
The conclusion of COP28 is looming, and formal negotiations are growing to deafening levels, reaching for the sought-after big finish. But some states are content to wait on the official talks. A Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, in large part led by Pacific Island countries, is gaining momentum on the sidelines. Nauru and Samoa are the … Read more
Climate change is destroying our world as we know it. The Pacific Island countries have been hit hardest by its effects, forcing them to take drastic measures to adapt. Tuvalu, in particular, is the world’s most vulnerable country, but it has also been an international leader in its adaptation efforts. As Tuvalu’s foreign minister said … Read more
Advertisement The Pacific Islands are home to a wealth of traditional and cultural knowledge about climate adaptation, and it is a place where communities have long been enacting local solutions to combat the impacts of climate change and build resilience. Talanoa is a term used across many Pacific Islands countries that refers to an inclusive … Read more