Mom Dr. Hilda C. Heine has come together with former heads of states from Palau Tommy Remengesau, Kiribati Anote Tong, Tuvalu Enele Sopoaga, the former Sec General Dame Meg Taylor, and former Guam University President Dr. Underwood to form Pacific Elders Voice. A group of rockstars

We welcome Australia’s committing to 2050 net zero target, however the shorter 2030 target that will limit temperature to 1.5 degree Celsius is crucial for the survival of the Marshall Islands and other atoll nations.

At #COP26 we will see many countries commit to end coal finance and phasing out coal in line with 1.5 degree. With the current negotiations for a new government, Germany has the chance to enhance its reputation as a global climate leader and announce a 2030 coal exit.

The Int’l Human Rights Day was celebrated today in the ROC Taiwan and in the RMI where human rights, democratic institutions & the rule of law are values mutually held in high regards. Nicaragua severing dip ties with Taiwan recently represents another blow to those sacred values

Australia needs to decide what kind of country it wants to be by 2030. Both sides of politics might be committed to net zero by mid-century. But their plans paint a very different picture for Australia much sooner than that. My Guardian Australia op-ed. #auspol theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

I extend my deepest condolences to the wife, family and people of Japan on the passing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He was a great statesman and a friend of the Marshall Islands. He will be deeply missed by all. images.app.goo.gl/DAFUTmE4wXLLzt…

"I want to thank the Oxfam International family for letting us Pacific Islanders lead our own journey" - Freda Talao appointed chair @oxfampacivic Board 🇵🇬👏 scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2207…

Kudos to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Tsai-ing Wen for defying the odds to stand in solidarity on the side of freedom and democracy. Other countries should not interfere with Taiwan’s friendly interaction with the world.

Former Pacific leaders speak on climate change canberratimes.com.au/story/7898602/…

The climate crisis is killing us. #COP27 must deliver a down-payment on climate solutions that match the scale of the problem. lancetcountdown.org/2022-report/

"Human-induced climate change is the largest, most pervasive threat to the natural environment & societies the world has ever experienced & the poorest countries are paying the heaviest price" says Ian Fry SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera SR on human rights&climate change ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

This week, we launch a new series, Before it is lost, of essays from Pacific writers about the things on their islands that are threatened by the climate crisis, the things they are fighting to save. theguardian.com/world/2022/oct…

The final essay in our series Before it is lost series. This one from lagipoiva who writes personally about the terrible question presented by the climate crisis: what to do with the bones of ancestors, as sea levels rise and relocation looms. theguardian.com/world/2022/nov…

The stark reality is that the world is running out of time. Vulnerable countries like ours in the Pacific and around the world cannot afford to see more delay and greenwashing. Read our statement on the upcoming #COP27 climate talks 🧵👇

Provide finance for loss and damage - a theme of COP27. Pacific Island countries are already suffering significant loss and damage from the impacts of climate change. We welcome the inclusion of Loss & Damage on the COP agenda and look to the international community.

We must create a world where human security is paramount. We must achieve inter-generational equity ensuring we leave a better future for our children and our children’s children.

Special shout out to Pacific Conference of Churches, under the leadership of Rev Bhagwan, for committing to giving our Pacific churches the tools to create #safechurches. Kommol tata Adi Mariana Waga, PCC Ecumenical Enabler for Child Protection, for excellent training in the RMI.

Great job, team.

The conflict in West Papua is a long and bloody one. The blatant Human Rights Abuse and egregious disregard of the liberties of our brothers and sisters in #WestPapua is a sin that we can no longer stay silent about. Speak out for West Papua. We call for Freedom! #MerdekaPapua

Minister John Silk at #Petersberg2023: "We are moving beyond discussing whether a fossil fuel phaseout needs to happen, to how, how far, and how fast. 1.5 needs to be the number on everyone’s lips." John Silk Republic of the Marshall Islands