Tag: Climate Action
Tackling Pacific media’s crucial role in climate crisis and press freedom
Wansolwara
The news media’s crucial role in climate change and environment journalism was the focus of The University of the South Pacific’s Journalism Programme 2024...
Thousands march across NZ demanding climate crisis action
Asia Pacific Report
From Whangārei in the north to Invercargill in the south, thousands took to the streets of Aotearoa New Zealand in today's climate...
NZ’s Green Party co-leader James Shaw had ‘good Pacific relationship’
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist
A political commentator says Green Party co-leader James Shaw was a "friend of the Pacific".
Shaw, who was previously New...
New Zealand can learn from South Africa, The Gambia and others...
ANALYSIS: By Karen Scott, University of Canterbury
In 2023, the world witnessed a sustained attack on the very foundations of the international legal order.
Russia, a...
Media education group, union protest over police demand for ABC ‘inside...
Pacific Media Watch
The Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia (JERAA) says it is "deeply concerned" at reports that Western Australian police are demanding...
Researchers call for urgent emissions cuts as Antarctic sea ice ‘drops...
By Eloise Gibson, RNZ climate change correspondent
Scientists studying dramatic Antarctic sea ice loss have called for urgent reductions to greenhouse gases to keep the...
Samoa PM calls on world leaders to ‘leave nationalism behind’ to...
By Pita Ligaiula of Pacnews
Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is focused on how they will...
Melanesian leaders sign security and climate crisis declarations
By Doddy Morris in Port Vila
Melanesian prime ministers have have signed off two declarations addressing the pressing issues of climate crisis and national security.
The...
Senior MSG official calls for Melanesia to remain neutral in geopolitical...
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific journalist in Port Vila
The Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat's Director-General, Leonard Louma, says the Pacific region continues to be the...
Researchers warn over climate crisis ‘fringe views’ danger as NZ election...
By David Robie
Two researchers examining responses to conspiratorial pandemic narratives have warned Aotearoa New Zealand not to be complacent over the risk of fringe...
‘Grassroots action’ could address climate change in Micronesia
By Eleisha Foon, RNZ journalist
A new report has found practical solutions to address climate change in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), including raising...
Climate crisis greatest threat to Pacific regional security, says Vanuatu PM
By Hilaire Bule, RNZ Pacific Vanuatu correspondent in Port Vila
Vanuatu Prime Minister Ishmael Kalsakau says Pacific security is about the security of the Pacific...
South Australia adopts draconian new law curbing peaceful climate protest
A bill introducing harsh penalties and extending the scope of a law applying to those who obstruct public places has been passed after an...
Background to SCORI – is this a sell-out of Pacific’s ‘Sea...
By concerned citizens of the Pacific
The signing of the memorandum of understanding between the University of the South Pacific's vice-chancellor and president, Professor Pal...
India launches ‘celebration of future’ climate research centre at USP
By Joeli Bili in Suva
A partnership forged between the Indian government and the University of the South Pacific (USP) will see the establishment of...
Budget 2023: NZ’s climate and science sectors react to wins and...
RNZ News
Prominent environmental groups in Aotearoa New Zealand are less than impressed with what they describe as underwhelming budget investments in climate, but an...
NZ boosts support for ‘grassroots’ climate action in Solomon Islands
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist
The New Zealand government has committed $15 million to support Solomon Islands provincial administrations to strengthen climate resilience at...
Climate crisis: The Fiji villages in paradise being swallowed by the...
Video report by Craig Reucassel
With tourism back and booming, Fiji is again a number one destination for travellers seeking an island paradise experience.
And while...
‘Frustrated’ USP law students were catalyst for landmark UN climate vote
By Kalinga Seneviratne in Suva
There was euphoria at the campus of the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Suva in Fiji last Thursday...
Vanuatu hails ‘historic resolution’ in climate battle on the world stage
By Barbara Dreaver in Port Vila
Vanuatu is in celebration mode after winning a significant battle on the world stage over climate change.
In a United...
UN adopts Vanuatu-led resolution in ‘epic win’ on climate change
RNZ Pacific
The UN General Assembly has adopted a Vanuatu-led resolution calling for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on climate...
As Pacific islanders, we bear the brunt of the climate crisis....
Monday’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report has given a "final warning" to avert global catastrophe. Pacific cabinet ministers call on all world...