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Indigenous Carbon Industry Network sends first delegation to UN climate talks
The Indigenous Carbon Industry Network has sent its first-ever delegation to the...
Giovanni Torre 9 Nov 2026
Australia cannot 'credibly lead' COP31 without reform, academics warn
Australia cannot "credibly lead on climate abroad" or protect regional security...
World Bank Group report warns billions needed to climate-proof Fiji's future
Fiji's government faces the challenge of raising billions of dollars for strengt...
Andrew Mathieson 20 Oct 2026
Pacific can't be a 'sacrifice zone', as advocates urge action to end fossil fuels era
The Pacific cannot be a "sacrifice zone" for the impacts of climate change, Indi...
Dechlan Brennan 7 Oct 2026
What the world can learn from the Pacific
Many of the challenges Pacific peoples have navigated for generations are now be...
Vanuatu’s food security under immense pressure from climate change

Extreme weather conditions in Vanuatu attributed to a recent climate-related El Niño event have damaged crops, threatening the country's food security and the livelihoods of its subsistence far...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 31, 2026
Pacific-led climate solutions showcased in Vanuatu

Pacific students, entrepreneurs, policymakers and environmental leaders have gathered in Vanuatu for a new regional forum focused on climate and environmental innovation.

Indigenous advocates among ten Australians filing case at United Nations over coal and gas exports

Ten Australians have filed a legal case with the United Nations claiming Australia' federal government is violating their human rights by continuing to support coal and gas companies to fuel climate e...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 23, 2026
Pacific leaders to gather in Auckland for major research symposium

The collective strength of the Pacific will gather at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, as Te Poutoko Ora a Kiwa, Centre for Pacific and Global Health prepares to host its 2026 Research Sym...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jun 23, 2026
Vanuatu leads the Pacific to pass landmark United Nations climate change ruling

The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution to enforce the legal obligations on its member states to combat climate change, marking a diplomatic victory for Pacific islands in their fi...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson May 25, 2026
Australian ministers' visit pursues 'transformative agreement' to strengthen cooperation with Fiji

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy will this week travel to Fiji as part of what the federal government describes as its "efforts to deepen ties and strengt...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre May 5, 2026
Climate talks address Pacific's growing security risks

Funding for fighting climate change across the Pacific is not keeping up pace with the urgency of the crisis amid complex systems, slow approvals and further risks that block access to its vital finan...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Mar 31, 2026
Doctors urged to partner with Indigenous communities in push for climate action

Torres Strait Islander public health academic Francis Nona has called on the medical profession to address the rising health inequity of Indigenous peoples due to climate change.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 24, 2026
Vanuatu takes stand on UN climate change resolution

The Pacific islands of Vanuatu are standing up to the US government over a United Nations global warming resolution, demanding the world's major polluters pay reparations for failing to stem climate c...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Mar 9, 2026
First Nations voices lead climate conversation in new documentary series

A new six-part documentary series placing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and leadership at the centre of climate change conversations is available to watch nationwide this month.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 5, 2026
First Nations organisations encouraged to pursue climate solutions grants

First Nations-led and First Nations-directed organisations in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to $20,000 through FRRR's Community...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 10, 2026
Indigenous Māori take charge of climate change solutions for their own iwi motu

Iwi tribe leaders gathered during Waitangi celebrations to discuss issues relating to climate change as Māori communities across coastal areas battle against severe weather conditions on New Zeal...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Feb 9, 2026
Indigenous climate knowledge sidelined despite frontline impacts, new research finds

Indigenous environmental knowledge continues to be sidelined in mainstream climate science around the world despite First Nations communities being among the first to experience the impacts of climate...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Dec 23, 2025
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