Pacific concerns voiced at UNGA

by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer Pacific Island leaders have concluded the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), reiterating the urgent need for global action to address the climate crisis. During the assembly in New York, Tonga’s Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni highlighted the existential threats posed by rising sea levels, which he…

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Agovaka: Paris Agreement, a failure.

Solomon Islands believes, the Paris Agreement is failing humanity and so the world needs a stronger legally binding framework on Climate Change. The Paris Agreement is an international treaty on Climate Change signed in 2016. The treaty covers climate change mitigation, adaptation and finance. Head of Solomon Islands delegation to the 79th United Nations General…

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Palau speaks at the UN

by Tusi Tala, Staff Writer Palau’s vice president addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), stating that the climate crisis is threatening the nation’s food security and economic stability. Uduch Sengebau Senior emphasized that the global response to climate change is critical for survival during her speech at the 79th Session of the UNGA in…

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