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Pacific Islands

Climate warrior Pacific islands set eyes on Rugby World Cup

Climate warrior Pacific islands set eyes on Rugby World Cup

NEWS: Tournament gifts tiny Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga global platform as new documentary tells tale of hardy underdogs

Australian PM heads for climate clash with Pacific island leaders

Australian PM heads for climate clash with Pacific island leaders

NEWS: Tony Abbott will come under fire for coal-friendly policies at Port Moresby meeting, as neighbours back mining moratorium

Climate change "robbing nations of right to exist" say small island leaders

Climate change “robbing nations of right to exist” say small island leaders

NEWS: Climate change set to dominate discussions during 2014 Small Islands conference

Solomon Islands town to relocate as climate pressures mount

Solomon Islands town to relocate as climate pressures mount

NEWS: Plans are afoot to move an entire town to the mainland as climate impacts threaten to wipe out Taro Island

Project survival: How Pacific island youth are facing down climate change

Project survival: How Pacific island youth are facing down climate change

COMMENT: As they age, Pacific youth could watch their homelands sink to a watery myth. They’re not going down without a fight

Pacific Islanders call for tougher UN ocean laws

Pacific Islanders call for tougher UN ocean laws

NEWS: Declaration from 16 states to be presented to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon during September climate summit

Some 15% of Pacific islands wiped out by 1m sea level rise - IPCC

Some 15% of Pacific islands wiped out by 1m sea level rise – IPCC

NEWS: New UN science study will say 1.3 metres sea level rise ‘locked in’ over next two thousand years

Pacific Islander seeks climate refugee status in New Zealand

Pacific Islander seeks climate refugee status in New Zealand

Morning summary: Kiribati man pursues climate refugee status in NZ court; Abbott asks for submissions on emissions reduction fund design; and Greens rule out coalition talks with Merkel

UK commits to supporting Pacific Islands in climate fight

UK commits to supporting Pacific Islands in climate fight

Foreign Office minister Hugo Swire says strong coalition required to achieve global emissions deal in 2015

Pacific leaders adopt ‘Majuro Declaration’ on climate change

Pacific leaders adopt ‘Majuro Declaration’ on climate change

Text calling for climate ambition will be presented to UN chief Ban Ki Moon at General Assembly in New York

Pacific Island summit ends with call for climate compensation

Pacific Island summit ends with call for climate compensation

Pacific Island states agree to redouble efforts to secure agreement for a loss and damage scheme at UN climate talks

Pacific Islands meet in Fiji to discuss 2015 adaptation strategy

Pacific Islands meet in Fiji to discuss 2015 adaptation strategy

Leaders convene in Fiji for four day summit as rising tides and storms start to take toll on world’s most climate vulnerable countries

Pacific Islands gather to discuss growing climate threat

Pacific Islands gather to discuss growing climate threat

Fourth Pacific Climate Change Roundtable brings together environment ministers, meteorologists and UN officials to discuss rising sea levels

'Warrior Day of Action' highlights Pacific climate fight

‘Warrior Day of Action’ highlights Pacific climate fight

Pacific Islanders will stage a day of songs and dances across 15 nations on Saturday 2 March to highlight the impact of rising sea levels

UNEP: 10 million Pacific Islanders under threat from Climate Change

UNEP: 10 million Pacific Islanders under threat from Climate Change

New study finds that sea-level rise, tropical cyclones, floods and drought could threaten livelihoods in the Pacific region.

How are Pacific Islanders coping with life at climate change ground zero?

How are Pacific Islanders coping with life at climate change ground zero?

Youth Profile #20: Krishneil Narayan from Project Survival Pacific tells to RTCC about how important education is for people living on the frontline of climate change

Coral reefs

The Cook Islands open Pacific Island Forum with announcement of world’s largest marine park

Country is joined by neighbour New Caledonia in pledging projected areas which will together cover 2.5 million square kilometres of ocean.

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Is this village in Alaska home to first climate change migrants in US?

Eskimo village of Newtok, Alaska to relocate as melting permafrost puts community on shaky ground and see ice loss opens door to storms.

Kiribati president rejects climate change evacuation stories

Kiribati president rejects climate change evacuation stories

Tong says new land on Fiji will be used for economic development and relocation remains an absolute last resort.

Kiribati Cabinet approves plan to buy land in Fiji for climate refugees

Kiribati Cabinet approves plan to buy land in Fiji for climate refugees

Kiribati’s president has called the move a possibility but a last resort, as the country’s cabinet approves the purchase of land on Fiji’s Viti Levu Island to home future climate refugees.

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