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Frontline of the Fight: Why Youth Climate Movements in Liberia and the Global South Need Urgent Support
In slums across Paynesville, on the shores of West Point, and within classrooms in Robertsports, Gbarnga and Buchanan, a new generation of Liberians is rising — not with weapons, but with planting tools, placards, and policy briefs. These are the...

UN vote to phase out fossil fuels tests climate commitments
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Countries are set to vote at the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday on a pledge to phase out fossil fuels to fight climate change, with diplomats warning that Gulf states and others may renege on previous...

Climate Change Minister Embarks on Pacific Tour to Boost COP31 Bid
Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen looks on during a federal cabinet meeting in Perth, Australia, on June 3, 2025. Matt Jelonek/Getty Images Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen is set to tour four Pacific...

Bowen: Pacific voices must shape future approaches to climate change
Chris Bowen will travel to the four Pacific Island nations this week in a bid to deepen Australia’s climate and energy partnerships. Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen is...

Pacific visit to advance regional climate action and COP31 bid
7 July 2025– The Albanese Government is continuing to lead on action to tackle climate change at home and across our region with Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen visiting four Pacific Island nations this week to deepen climate...

UTOS Announces Total Divided Distribution of over $10 Million for its Unit Holders
10 June 2025, Apia Samoa. The Unit Trust of Samoa is pleased to announce that it has closed off another successful and profitable financial year. The Unit Trust of Samoa (Trust) is pleased to announce a dividend payment of 0.08 sene per unit to...

Major progress – but still gaps – in shark and ray conservation
A pair of blacktip reef sharks (Photo: Kimberly Jeffries/WCS) A new study led by scientists from Florida International University (FIU) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has found that there has been substantial progress in implementing...

McKay leads Samoa's green transport with solar-powered electric catamarans
About 10 to 15 locals will be trained to build the boats, alongside Henry Silva Shipyard. Haselden thought McKay’s training programme was one of the reasons it was successfully awarded the contract. “We see so many examples of projects like this,...

New visa offers lifeline for Tuvaluans amid global climate crisis
Pacific Islanders, especially those from the climate-threatened nation of Tuvalu, are taking advantage of Australia’s new resettlement aimed at helping people affected by climate change. The move is part of a special agreement called the Falepili...

You can visit a UK beach named among the most idyllic in the world - 'it's the English Seychelles'
Lounging on a beach and enjoying the sun is what many people look forward to on their holidays, but you don't need to travel far to find a "paradise" island. New research found Pentle Bay on the Isles of Scilly to be one of the world's most...

WFP and Samoa Lay Groundwork for Food System Improvements at the First Cost and Affordability of Diet Workshop
APIA, SAMOA – The Samoa Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF), in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), co-hosted a national validation workshop to present and discuss findings from Samoa’s first Cost and...

UN Handover Samoa’s 3rd National Communication on Climate Change
Apia, Samoa – 02 July 2025 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has handed over Samoa’s Third National Communication on Climate Change Report and its First Biennial Update Report to the Government of Samoa. The report was handed over...

Legal questions raised over climate conflict of $200 million fossil fuel fund
One of New Zealand’s trading partners is investigating whether the creation of an investment fund for gas producers breaches a “sustainable” free trade agreement that explicitly blocks new fossil fuel subsidies, the deputy leader of the Greens...
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Tuvalu’s ‘climate visa’ to Australia: Is it the beginning of a mass exodus from the island nation?
In just four days, one-third of the population of Tuvalu entered a ballot for a new permanent visa to Australia. This world-first visa will enable up to 280 Tuvaluans to move permanently to Australia each year, from a current population of about...

EU and OACPS reaffirm commitment to Global Sustainable Development for the FfD4
The EU and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) have issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to the United Nations 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the 4th UN Conference on...

Letters to the editor | July 10, 2025
Can Humboldt County’s economic plan work? As our Supervisors develop their 5 year economic development strategy and speak of how Humboldt County’s struggles are shared by most of California, let us look at what has happened in California....

KFL opens in Samoa
Financial services provider Kontiki Finance Ltd (KFL) has opened its new office in Apia, Samoa – a strategic step in expanding its footprint in the Pacific and supporting regional financial inclusion. KFL board chairman Chirk Yam said the Samoa...

1 in 3 Tuvaluans Applies for a New ‘Climate Visa’ to Australia
In just four days, one-third of the population of Tuvalu entered a ballot for a new permanent visa to Australia. This world-first visa will enable up to 280 Tuvaluans to move permanently to Australia each year, from a current population of about...

Get 25% off on Keter garden storage box, perfect for stowing away garden essentials
Jada Jones Content Commercialisation Editor and Laura McKenna 13:11, 10 Jul 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Dry, sunny days provide the perfect opportunity to...

Pacific Islands focus: deep sea mining, reproductive injustice and a new breast screen campaign
Introduction by Croakey: World leaders are calling for a moratorium on deep sea mining to prevent devastating and irreversible environmental harm. This week, governments are meeting in Jamaica at the 30th Session of the International Seabed...