search
Pacific Island communities
Trends
- 1Pacific island leaders warn of climate threats at UN▼Pacific island leaders highlight climate threats at UN General Assembly
Leaders of Pacific island nations used their addresses at the UN General Assembly to highlight the existential threats climate change poses to their countries, including rising sea levels and extreme weather. They urged the international community to take stronger action on emissions and to support vulnerable states facing displacement and loss of land.
- 2Pacific Islands Urge Debt Relief in Climate Fight▼South Pacific: As Small Islands Battle Climate Change, Debts Should Not Be Weaponized
Small island states in the South Pacific, among the most vulnerable to climate change, are being urged to receive debt relief rather than face growing financial burdens while coping with rising seas and extreme weather. A new commentary argues that debts should not be weaponized against countries already spending heavily on climate adaptation, as the region calls for fairer treatment in international finance.