South Pacific
- Asia Pacific, Climate crisis, Cook Islands, Environment, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Pacific islands, South Pacific, Tahiti, Travel, Vanuatu
Short hops and economy class: five expert tips on how to reduce your emissions on holiday
Practical ways to minimise your carbon footprint when travelling to Pacific islands without compromising your …
- Asia Pacific, Climate crisis, Deforestation, Environment, Extreme weather, Fiji, Flooding, Pacific islands, South Pacific
‘First line of defence’: mangroves – and mitigation – lost in Fiji’s tourism development
Mangroves, vital in protecting villages from environmental disasters, have been destroyed to build luxury hote…
- Asia Pacific, Climate crisis, Cook Islands, Environment, Fiji, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific islands, Palau, Samoa, South Pacific, Sustainable development, Tahiti, Travel, Vanuatu, World news
Paradise cost: the Pacific islands changing the future of tourism
New push to attract visitors focuses on environment and culture, as experts call for better monitoring of sust…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Climate crisis, Environment, Fiji, Pacific islands, South Pacific, Tuvalu
Happy, faithful and tied to nature: life adapting to the climate crisis – photo essay
Activists are pushing for action at the upcoming Cop28 summit as the way of life on Pacific islands such as Ki…
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US vows to support ‘free media’ in Pacific as concern over China influence grows
Washington will look to partner with Pacific media sector, top official tells the Guardian China’s rising powe…
- Antony Blinken, Asia Pacific, New Caledonia, Pacific islands, Papua New Guinea, South Pacific, Tonga, Vanuatu
Pacific pulling power: western leaders rush to region in effort to counter China
Week of visits by Emmanuel Macron, Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin underlines concerns over Beijing’s growing …
- Asia Pacific, Natural disasters, Pacific islands, Science, South Pacific, Tonga, Tonga volcano, Volcanoes, World news
Tonga volcano explosion equalled most powerful ever US nuclear test
Scientists calculate 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano released 1,000 times more energy than …
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US to open embassy in Vanuatu as it seeks to counter China in the Pacific
Washington, which has ties with the island nation but has been represented by diplomats based in New Guinea, a…
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State of emergency declared in Vanuatu after second cyclone in a week
Cyclone Kevin passed over the capital Port Vila less than three days after Cyclone Judy cut power in the cityA…
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Fiji opposition leader suspended from parliament for sedition
Frank Bainimarama, who launched a blistering attack on the president on Monday, was suspended for three yearsF…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Australian foreign policy, Australian immigration and asylum, Australian politics, Migration, Pacific islands, Rural Australia, South Pacific
‘Red flags’ raised over scheme to allow families of Pacific Island workers to join them in Australia
Families who relocate under federal scheme would not have access to Medicare, or relocation or housing costs, …
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Left out of society: Vanuatu’s deaf community push for national sign language
With no official sign language, the deaf community are unable to communicate widely and are more vulnerable du…
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Pacific leaders celebrate Cop27 victory on loss and damage fund after decades of advocacy
Pacific countries have fought for fund to provide assistance to poor nations hit by climate disasters for thre…
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Vanuatu to welcome first female MP since 2008 after snap election
Vanuatu Election Commission yet to declare official results but Julia King likely to be lone female voice in 5…
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Vanuatu goes to polls by air, sea and road in snap election after lightning campaign
First-time candidates vie with incumbents for 52 seats after government dissolved ‘Red Roof’ parliament to war…