December 9, 2011

UPDATES FROM COP17: Grenada commemorates four years as Chair of AOSIS

“Let’s fight the fight. For the next two days let us not break and let’s hold together with one voice. We are the only one group […]
December 9, 2011

UPDATES FROM COP17: Niue urges world leaders to leave legacy of action

“I find it appalling, really appalling that we can’t make a political decision on these matters, it’s a dreadful lack of understanding of our legacy as […]
December 7, 2011

UPDATES FROM COP17: Nauru President calls for bold action

The Pacific nations did not come to Durban to fail. This was the assertion made by the President of Nauru, H.E. Mr Sprent Dabwido, at the […]
December 6, 2011

UPDATES FROM COP17: Pacific showcases adaptation efforts

The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) Project presented to donors and implementing agencies during its side event at the 17th Conference of Parties held in […]
December 6, 2011

UPDATES FROM COP17: Staying positive as climate talks hit delays

One of the most frequent questions I am asked at the international climate negotiations goes along these lines: “How do you remain positive when you, a […]
December 3, 2011

BROADENING THE CLIMATE CHANGE DEBATE

Climate change goes beyond the direct impacts of well-publicised sea-level rise, says an expert from the Pacific region. Think food security and health. Think infrastructure; planning […]
November 29, 2011

PACIFIC IN DURBAN: Updates from COP17

At the forefront of climate change impacts, the vulnerable islands of the Pacific remain a critical influence at the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) that […]