Pacific Islands Forum

Tongan PM Akilisi Pohiva and Morrison

Pacific leaders, Australia agree to disagree about action on climate change

Post by on August 19, 2019   Views: 11

BY FOREIGN AFFAIRS REPORTER MELISSA CLARKE IN TUVALUUPDATED FRI AT 1:36PM Australia has stymied efforts by small island states to get Pacific-wide consensus on their declaration for stronger action on climate change. Key points: Australia expressed reservations about emissions reduction, coal use and the Green Climate Fund Scott Morrison said he understood sensitivities in the Pacific region but […]

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‘Small and Far’: Pacific Island States Gather at Annual Forum

Post by on September 09, 2016   Views: 470

The 16 states are meeting this week to discuss regional challenges, particularly climate change. Source: https://thediplomat.com/, By Grant Wyeth The 47th Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting began this week on the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. The meeting will bring together the leaders of 16 Pacific Island states to provide a platform discuss the […]

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