Richard Sanders Vanuatu’s Attorney General Arnold Loughman expressed deep concern over the United States’ recent decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, marking a second exit by President Donald Trump. Loughman, who has been instrumental in Vanuatu’s significant climate litigation at the International Court of Justice, described this move as a significant setback for global…
Kiribati has launched a series of new environmental initiatives aimed at protecting its fragile ecosystems. The government is focusing on sustainable fishing practices and marine conservation to combat the effects of climate change. Local communities are being engaged in these efforts to ensure a collective approach towards environmental stewardship. As the year draws to a…
Prime Minister Feleti Teo As the threat of climate change intensifies, Tuvalu is proactively preparing for potentially dire outcomes by digitizing its government and implementing various strategies to secure its future. Prime Minister Feleti Teo shared with Kyodo News that the extensive digitization initiative aims to transition government services and records to an online system,…
by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Feleti Teo has joined the call for a fairer climate finance system for small island nations and the least developed countries. The United Nations climate change conference, COP29, is currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the next two weeks. He is advocating for improved access to…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer Last week, US officials and leaders from Pacific Island nations convened in Palau to deliberate on the Compact of Free Association (COFA) agreements, pivotal treaties governing the relationship between the United States and the Freely Associated States, which encompass Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands. Senator…