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- 1Island nations vow to keep fighting climate changeโ'We're not giving up': Beset by climate change, island nations continue the fight
Small island nations, facing rising seas and intensifying storms driven by climate change, say they refuse to abandon their fight despite overwhelming odds. Their message, 'we're not giving up', highlights ongoing efforts to press larger economies for emission cuts and support, as their territories face existential threats from warming oceans and coastal erosion.
- 2Palau president urges climate action at United NationsโPalau president addresses climate change, global tensions at United Nations
The president of Palau addressed the United Nations General Assembly, pressing the international body on climate change and rising global tensions. As leader of a small Pacific island nation highly vulnerable to rising seas, the president used the speech to call for stronger global commitments on emissions and to highlight how geopolitical instability compounds the threats facing small island states.
- 3Pacific women voice climate demands ahead of COP31โWhat Pacific women want global climate advocates to hear before COP31
Pacific women are pressing global climate advocates to listen to their priorities before the COP31 negotiations. Writing on the Devpolicy Blog, the piece argues that women from Pacific island nations, who face some of the most severe impacts of rising seas and extreme weather, want their frontline experience reflected in climate policy and funding decisions rather than being treated as an afterthought in global talks.
- 4Vanuatu signs declaration giving youth a voice in climate policyโ# children # Vanuatu Vanuatu has signed an international declaration ensuring children and young people have a greater s
Vanuatu has signed the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action, an international commitment ensuring children and young people have a greater say in climate decision-making. The declaration supports governments in better considering the rights, needs and voices of young people when shaping climate policies. Vanuatu, a Pacific island nation highly exposed to cyclones and rising seas, has positioned itself as a leading advocate for climate-vulnerable countries and for youth participation in climate governance.
- 5Singapore's PUB warns public to avoid flash flood risk areasโPUB urges public to avoid several areas in Singapore due to flash flood risks
Singapore's national water agency PUB has urged the public to stay away from several locations across the city-state due to flash flood risks. The advisory follows heavy rainfall raising water levels in low-lying areas. Residents and commuters are being warned to plan alternative routes and monitor updates as downpours continue across the island.
- 6EU observers hail peaceful voting in Sao Tome electionโSao Tome: EU observer mission highlights peaceful voting
An EU election observer mission in Sao Tome and Principe has highlighted that voting took place peacefully. The assessment points to an orderly electoral process in the small Central African island nation, and comes amid international attention to the credibility of elections across the region.