Vanuatu chairs the SPREP Executive Board while regional environmental projects are supported by the Green Climate Fund during meetings in Samoa.

The entities involved

• Vanuatu →

  island country in Oceania

  • Pacific leaders challenged Australia's political power while a High Court ruling halted coal mine expansion in the Hunter Valley.02:21
  • The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission held its regular session in Port Vila, Vanuatu.01:54
• Samoa →

  sovereign state made up of six islands in the Pacific Ocean

  • Chand, a former editor in Samoa, starts working as a journalist in the Cook Islands, while ABC labels La'auli as 'Trump of the Pacific'.Sun 23:40
  • Bainimarama enacted a draconian media law in Fiji while Laauli's government banned independent publication in Samoa.Sat 21:40
• Green Climate Fund →

  UN-sanctioned fund helping developing countries reduce their greenhouse gas emissions

  • Humanitarian aid cuts and funding shifts are affecting Timor's stability, impacting support from international organizations.07:11
  • Agreement signed involving the Green Climate Fund, World Bank Group, and IMF during their meetings.Sun 11:13

Related events

• SPC uses scientific data to assess regional climate impacts, addressing existential threats faced by Pacific island states.Sep 3
• GCF, ADB, and Pacific Island nations are involved in a climate finance session co-chaired by Palau and co-hosted in Fiji.Oct 6
• GCF provides climate finance to Micronesia, while the Pacific Community supports policy updates and provides legal advice for the ICJ.Thu 09:01
• Vanuatu shared its climate experiences at a regional platform on October 1, 2026.Oct 10
• A Pacific Minister announced a renewable energy package and committed funds for land reclamation ahead of UN climate talks.Oct 8