Pacific Islands News Roundup – Nov. 8-14, 2024

Climate Change and Disasters, Ocean and Environment

• At the opening of COP29, the world is reminded “we are on a road to ruin” (PACNEWS/SPREP )?

• COP29: Tuvalu calls for fairer climate finance system for small island states (RNZ )?

• COP29 Must keep 1.5 alive – Our survival cannot be negotiated: PIF Chair (PACNEWS/PIFS )??

• COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework (PACNEWS/Reuters )?

• COP29: Vanuatu-driven ICJ climate change case looms amid emissions rise (PACNEWS/Vanuatu Govt )?

• Climate ‘flashpoint’ looms for Trump’s China-centric focus on Pacific: US analyst (PACNEWS/Benar News )?

• PNG PM declines COP29 participation, calls for greater commitment to rainforest conservation (PACNEWS/PNG Govt )?

• Minister, delegation representing PNG at UN summit (The National )?

• Pacific nations don’t want ‘boomerang aid’ for climate (PACNEWS/AAP )?

• Small Islands negotiate their survival at COP29 (Pasifika Environews/SPREP )?

• As navigators, it’s in our blood to know when tide is turning – Marshall Islands at COP29 (SPREP )?

• 1.5 to stay alive for Pacific countries is non-negotiable (PACNEWS/SPREP )?

• Extreme weather has already cost vulnerable Island nations $141 billion (PACNEWS/The Conversation )?

• Trump win, 1.5C breach weigh on UN COP climate finance talks (PACNEWS/Benar News )?

• COP29: UN chief warns world is in ‘final countdown’ to limit global warming to 1.5C (RNZ )?

• COP29 begins this week in Azerbaijan (TV Niue )?

• Tuvalu PM says annual climate fund goal must be higher than $100 billion (Pacific Island Times )??

• Fiji Deputy PM makes first statement at COP29 (Fiji Times )??

• Cook Islands PM and team at COP29 (Cook Islands Times )??

• COP29 finance must deliver – Tonga PM (PMN )

Political Leadership, Regionalism, Peace and Security

• Whipps wins second term as Palau president in a commanding victory (Islands Business )?

• Convicted former Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama released from prison early (RNZ )?

• US Secretary of Defense to visit Fiji next week (Fiji Times )?

• Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu sworn in as new Fiji president (FBC News )?

• Alleged motion to remove Vanuatu president, PM Salwai commands majority (PACNEWS/Vanuatu Daily Post )?

• Kiribati voices concern over ongoing missile testing in the Pacific Ocean (RNZ )?

• Top French Parliament duo in New Caledonia for three days (RNZ )?

• Polynesian Leaders Group senior officials gather to progress Polynesian cooperation (Cook Islands News )?

• American Samoa heads to election runoff (Samoa Observer )?

People-Centered Development

• Bill to change Treaty of Waitangi sparks nationwide protest in New Zealand (ABC Australia )?

• Eye health center coming for Port Moresby (RNZ )?

• Australia’s envoy for gender equality visits Solomon Islands (Solomon Star )?

• Media Council of PNG announces code of ethics and professional practice as standard for media (Inside PNG )?

• Vanuatu govt stance on LGBTQIA+ breaches constitutional rights: Legal advisor (Vanuatu Daily Post )?

• CNMI in dire need of physicians (KUAM News )

Resources and Economic Development, Technology and Connectivity

• China and Solomon Islands sign visa exemption agreement (SIBC )?

• PALM workers apply for asylum in record numbers (ABC Australia )?

• Australia nears deal with ANZ to stop bank closures in the Pacific (Islands Business/Reuters )?

• Cook Islands’ migrant workers criticize ‘additional visa letter for travel purposes’ (RNZ/Cook Islands News )?

• The 902 Summit: CNMI eyes covenant lifeline to salvage its sinking economy (Pacific Island Times )??

• Tokelau launches economy roadmap (Samoa Observer )?

• PNG recorded 3% GDP growth (NBC PNG )

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