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by Georgina Maka’a French Polynesia has been given the right to host the 10th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Forum (PWWM) in 2026. This came following the successful two-day 9th PWWM Forum that concluded yesterday in Honiara – attended by 11 ministers and three ministerial representatives from across the Pacific…
by Georgina Maka’a Water is not just a resource – it is life itself. For our island nations, water defines survival, well-being, and development. These were the words of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Mines, Energy, and Rural Electrification (MMERE), Dr Chris Vehe, when speaking at the opening…
Pacific Leaders and Partners concluded Apia Climate dialogue with commitment to Stronger Action on Climate Loss, Damage, and Resilience by Ednal PalmerIn Apia, Samoa Pacific nations have closed a week of landmark climate talks in Apia, Samoa, with a united call for increased global support and decisive regional action to…
By Ednal PalmerIn Apia, SamoaThe opening day of the Development Partners’ Dialogue on Climate Loss and Damage in Apia set a determined tone, as Pacific leaders and climate experts pressed for bold, coordinated action to turn mitigation pledges into concrete outcomes for the region.Delegates from across the Pacific gathered to…
by Ednal PalmerIn Apia, SamoaPacific nations are stepping up efforts to embrace electric mobility as part of a broader drive to cut emissions, reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, and advance sustainable transport solutions tailored to island realities.The call to accelerate e-mobility came during the climate ‘Unlocking mitigation’ discussions in…
By Ednal PalmerIn Apia, Samoa Pacific Islands countries are urged to walk together in the Climate induced Loss and Damage fight. Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Climate Change Director Tangaloa Cooper when officially closing the the two day dialogue held in Apia Samoa told delegates from teh…
by Ednal PalmerApia, Samoa Delegates and leaders from across the Pacific have been told that data and information are the backbone of good decision-making on climate-induced Loss and Damage (L&D). Without them, policymakers are essentially flying blind. Speaking during a presentation on the importance of data and information for improving…
by Ednal Palmer In Apia, Samoa Vanuatu has cemented its place as a Pacific and global frontrunner in climate action, becoming the first Pacific Island nation to adopt a national Loss and Damage policy with a detailed 10-year Implementation Roadmap. Speaking at the Climate-Induced Loss and Damage Dialogue in Apia, Samoa,…
by Ednal PalmerIn Apia, Samoa With voices as powerful as the tides that bind their islands together, young leaders from across the Pacific delivered an impassioned plea to regional decision-makers today, urging urgent, tangible action on climate-induced loss and damage. Gathered in Apia for Dialogue on Loss and Damage, youth…
Inaugural Resolution to be Presented at Regional Leaders Dialogue in Apia, Samoa by Ednal PalmerIn Apia Samoa In an inspiring show of unity, resilience, and leadership, over 40 young climate advocates from across the Pacific have successfully concluded a groundbreaking two-day dialogue focused on climate-induced Loss and Damage. The intense…
