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PICAN Responds to the UN Special Rapporteur's Findings on Coca-Cola's Operations in Samoa
PICAN responds to UN findings on Coca-Cola’s plastic pollution in Samoa, highlighting corporate negligence and calling for urgent action. The Pacific must not be a dumping ground for plastic waste. We stand for climate justice, human rights, and binding solutions through the Global Plastics Treaty.
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
May 124 min read
ANALYSIS: Re-elected, But Not Redeemed — Australia’s Climate Reckoning
Australia’s 2025 federal election has returned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a second term—opening a window to reshape Pacific-Australia climate relations.
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
May 51 min read
Climate Justice Demands 2024 - Assessment Against COP29 Outcomes
An assessment of the COP29 outcomes against PICAN's regional 2024 Climate Justice Demands.
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
Dec 15, 20241 min read
63 Years of Resistance: A Call for Pacific Solidarity to Stand for West Papua’s Freedom, Self-Determination, and Human Rights
Pacific civil society organisations are urging leaders to honour their responsibility to West Papua amidst 63 years of resistance.
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
Dec 1, 20244 min read
INC-5 Daily Updates — International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, including in the Marine Environment
Get daily high-level updates from PICAN on INC-5 negotiations in Busan, focusing on key issues for the Pacific Islands and SIDS.
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
Nov 25, 20241 min read
COP29 FALLS SHORT: A BETRAYAL OF THE VULNERABLE AND A FAILURE OF LEADERSHIP
COP29 failed to deliver on funding and stalled on key issues like fossil fuel phase-out and Loss and Damage.
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
Nov 25, 20245 min read
COP29: Reaction to new Climate Finance Text
PICAN responds to the revised text for the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on Climate Finance at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
Nov 21, 20241 min read
COP29 PICAN Daily Policy Updates
Get daily high-level updates from PICAN on COP29 in Baku, focusing on key issues for the Pacific Islands and SIDS.
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
Nov 12, 20241 min read
Pacific Climate Justice Demands 2024
Pacific nations demand urgent, just climate action for accountability, fair climate finance, loss & damage, and Indigenous rights protection
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
Nov 11, 20241 min read
Pacific CSO Statement on the Global Plastics Treaty
Recommendations by Pacific Civil Society for the INC-5 negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty in Busan, Korea in December 2024.
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
Oct 25, 20241 min read
One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth
As CHOGM gets underway in Samoa, Climate Action Network (CAN) nodes from Commonwealth countries and regions have issued a powerful statement
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
Oct 24, 20241 min read
Inquiry into Australia’s response to the priorities of Pacific Island countries and the Pacific region
Australia is a member of the Pacific Island Forum and as such should be aware of the priorities of the Pacific.
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
Jul 15, 202413 min read
Summary and State of Play at SB60
While urgent progress was not achieved across the board at SB60, the leadership of AOSIS and LDCs was a significant success.
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
Jun 17, 202411 min read
Written Statements/Inputs to the 4th International Conference on SIDS (SIDS4)
PICAN welcomes the opportunity to submit views on this critical agenda that will shape the next decade of action for SIDS.
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
May 30, 20242 min read
ITLOS Advisory Opinion Strengthens Legal Framework for Marine Climate Action: PICANs initial response
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) issues historic ruling that enhances the legal basis for marine environment pollut
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
May 22, 20242 min read
PICAN Calls for Urgent Action Beyond G7 Climate Commitments to Protect Pacific Islands
Commitments laid out by the G7 nations indicate a recognition of the climate crisis, however lack the urgency and specific actions required.
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
May 21, 20248 min read
PICAN Submission on the Fiji National Carbon Market Strategy Roadmap
PICAN Submission to the Fiji National Carbon Market Strategy Roadmap detailing substantial reservations regarding the roadmap's approach.
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
Mar 29, 202412 min read
Major milestone reached in historic climate judgement as States submit arguments to world’s highest court
Today marks a significant milestone in the historic campaign to take climate change to the world’s highest court, the International Court of
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
Mar 22, 20246 min read
COP28 End Game Analysis
Insights into COP28 outcomes spotlighting the progress, challenges and frustrations experienced at the global climate negotiations.
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
Dec 22, 20236 min read
COP28: Strong outcome to end fossil fuel era backed by large majority of UNFCCC Parties
Of those countries that have not yet endorsed phasing out fossil fuels, very few have actively opposed. Almost all the remaining countries w
Pacific Islands Climate Action Network
Dec 12, 20232 min read
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