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The international agency the IOM has committed to help Papua New Guinea cope with people forced to migrate by climate change. Audio

A newly-published book hopes to shine a light on the difficult problems and choices facing the Pacific Islands today. Audio

Countries in Micronesia are sharpening their negotiating skills ahead of the world climate change talks in Paris this December. Audio

The people on the increasingly difficult to live on Carteret Islands in Bougainville, are often short of food, but an NGO has a solution. Audio

Australia's foreign minister says she'll again raise concerns about the rule of law on Nauru when she meets with the island's president, but one senator is doubtful. Audio

The president of Kiribati says there is a need for radical solutions to dealing with the effects of climate change, such as creating floating islands or building up the land. Audio

A new NGO report is calling for a more tailored approach to disaster management in the Pacific citing the confusion in the wake of Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu as proof a one size fits all approach is no… Audio

The President of Kiribati Anote Tong says whatever action the world decides to take at climate change talks in Paris, it comes too late for low-lying island nations like his own. Audio

There was a resounding call for access to finances both before and after disasters from Pacific leaders at a regional meeting looking at humanitarian challenges. Audio

A coalition of civil societies is calling for a stronger voice from the Pacific Islands Forum in the struggle against climate change. Audio

Greenpeace is calling on Pacific Island countries to be consistent on their Climate Change stand at the international level. Audio

Green ecological and political movements in the Asia/Pacific face a big challenge in trying to effect green-thinking, carbon-smart and climate resilient action at the policy level. Audio

The head of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Dame Meg Taylor has thrown down the gauntlet to Pacific island leaders saying they need to take a deeper regional approach to solving problems and… Audio

An emergency management expert says Vanuatu needs to introduce cyclone proof building codes to avoid more big damage bills from disasters like Cyclone Pam. Audio

An academic says the imbroglio involving Fiji and Australia and New Zealand offers a chance for the larger countries to redefine their role in the Pacific. Audio

Pacific leaders meet to ensure the region has a strong voice, and it's priorities are reflected, when members of the United Nations set global development goals later this year. Audio

The Prime Minister of Tuvalu says he has a convincing mandate to continue the work he has been doing over the past few years. Audio

There are renewed calls by Pacific leaders for developed countries to take meaningful action on climate change, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Pam. Audio

A specialist in physical geography says there is a link between climate change impacts and the extreme weather events like Cyclone Pam. Audio

Organic farming is being touted as a key strategy in the fight against climate change in the Pacific. Audio

Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and Nauru have been criticised for failing to protect human rights in Amnesty International's annual look at human rights abuse around the world. Audio

The World Bank is looking at a new approach to its report writing in the Pacific with the aim of producing more relevant and practical feedback and information for development. Audio

NOAA Scientists are forecasting major global coral bleaching problems this year. Audio

Pacific leaders want more say in their region and this was a key element in discussions earlier the month in Noumea when regional agencies got together. Audio

A Kiribati MP says he's distressed to learn that the number of university scholarships available to students this year has been reduced. Audio