Beijing and Canberra have adopted different strategies to support policing in the Pacific nation and observers are split on which is proving more effective
At a church hall on the outskirts of Honiara…
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The scientist who helped win the fight to protect a sacred piece of the Pacific ⊕⊕
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Respected ocean expert Katy Soapi continues to advocate to protect Tetepare, one of the last untouched places in Solomon Islands
Scientist Katy Soapi’s earliest memories are of the sea. She grew up o…
5 months ago
China, climate crisis and Cop31: five takeaways from the Pacific Islands Forum ○
A key climate crisis funding treaty struck as Pacific leaders backed Australia’s bid for Cop31 despite some criticism of its environmental credentials
China, the climate crisis and security concerns d…
Taking action to stop climate change is not an act of charity; it is a legal obligation | Cynthia Houniuhi ○
Countries like Australia that continue to dig up, export or burn fossil fuels, must take action or be held accountable
I often talk about my childhood in the Reef Islands, a special place on the far e…
Pacific Islands leaders meet with climate change, security on agenda ○
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China, US barred from Pacific Islands Forum as leaders gather for annual summit in the Solomon Islands.
Pacific Islands Forum: climate crisis tops agenda as China exclusion casts shadow over leaders meeting ○
Pacific Islands Forum 2025 faces bumpy start with China, the US and Taiwan uninvited from discussions, as Pacific leaders gather in Solomon Islands
Climate change, rising seas and China’s push for inf…
6 months ago
Tuvalu considers pulling out of Pacific leaders’ summit amid China-linked power struggle ○
Exclusive: Prime minister Feletei Teo says Tuvalu may withdraw from crucial meeting after key countries such as Taiwan were barred from attending
Tuvalu’s prime minister Feletei Teo said his country m…
7 months ago
The ICJ’s ruling means Australia and other major polluters face a new era of climate reparations | Harj Narulla ○
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Countries are now bound under international law to reduce emissions or pay damages to affected nations – a clear statement that the status quo is not sufficient
Today, Australia has found itself on th…
‘I couldn’t watch the forests vanish’: the man restoring Solomon Islands’ vital mangroves ○
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Crucial for coastal communities, mangroves are threatened by land clearing, development and rising seas
As the morning light hits Oibola village in Solomon Islands, the receding tide drains water thro…
9 months ago
Fight for the Pacific – Episode 1: The Battlefield ○
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How global power struggles are impacting local communities, culture and sovereignty in the Solomon Islands and Samoa.