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• [New] If Australia hopes to win Pacific hearts and minds, it should send more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sports diplomats and teams to countries such as Fiji, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand, because the nations of the Blue Pacific deeply respect the old, wise First Peoples of Australia. The Conversation
• The AFD has expanded its network in the South Pacific by opening offices in Vanuatu, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, and increasing its regional budget five-fold with a view to reaching €200 million in 2027. Groupe d'etudes geopolitiques
• New seawalls protect low-lying atolls in Tuvalu, and more will appear in Kiribati, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Fiji and other island nations, many with funding from the Australian government and international development organizations. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Overall, while external factors may pose challenges, the projected growth signals a hopeful trend for Fiji's economy, indicating that continued efforts in leveraging its strengths could pave the way for enhanced economic resilience and prosperity. FijiGlobalNews.com
• Over the next three decades, islands such as Tuvalu, Kiribati and Fiji will experience at least 6 inches of sea level rise even if the world reduces planet-heating pollution. KESQ
• Tropical cyclones that develop in the South Pacific have a risk of affecting Fiji. Fiji Pocket Guide
• The Fiji National Action Plan to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls 2023-2028, is the second in the world (after Australia) and first in the Pacific. The Pacific Community
• The Fiji National Action Plan to Prevent Violence Against All Women and Girls 2023 to 2028 is making significant strides. Fijivillage
• With climate change posing significant risks to agriculture, Fiji is investing in climate-resilient crops, irrigation systems, and agroforestry practices. Eos Global Expansion
• The Methodist Church in Fiji will take the necessary steps to terminate its bilateral agreement with the United Methodist Church (UMC) in the United States. People Need Jesus
• While the June review by the Reserve Bank of Fiji notes an overall decline in emigration, the launch of the Pacific Engagement Visa could increase emigration in the near future. Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
• For 2024 and 2025, PCRIC offers parametric insurance for tropical cyclones, heavy rain, earthquake, and tsunami risk to six Pacific governments, the Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Tonga, Samoa, and Vanuatu. Artemis.bm - The Catastrophe Bond, Insurance Linked Sec
• Google announced cable projects at first linking Australia, the US, Fiji and French Polynesia, though it includes the installation of branching units that will allow neighbouring islands to connect to it in the future. The Strategist
• Countries in low SDI regions, such as Fiji, Kiribati, Afghanistan, Benin, and Haiti, experience a significantly higher T2DM burden than expected, whereas countries in high SDI regions, including the United States, France, Australia, and Canada, have a notably lower burden. BioMed Central
• Tsunami waves of less than 30 centimeters above the tidal level were predicted for Pacific island nations including Fiji, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. Barrons
• Establishing an Online Safety Commission: Inspired by Fiji's approach, Samoa and Solomon Islands could consider establishing their own Online Safety Commissions. GOV.UK
• Small Island Nations: Small island nations, such as the Maldives and Fiji, are at the forefront of climate change impacts, with rising sea levels threatening their very existence. Blogger
• ADB will support the Reserve Bank of Fiji to develop and implement a national digital ID system suited for Fiji's needs, and once implemented will be transformational for the people of Fiji. Asian Development Bank
• Pacific Island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati and Fiji will experience at least 20 centimeters of sea level rise in the next 30 years regardless of whether greenhouse gas emissions change in the short term. ABC News
• In the next 30 years, Pacific Island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Fiji will experience at least 6 inches of sea level rise. NASA
• The 5-year strategy will assist Fiji's efforts to bolster climate and disaster resilience through innovative financial solutions, upgrading critical infrastructure, reinforcing climate policy reforms, and improving access to concessional climate finance. Asian Development Bank
• The recent proposal by Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa to recognise ecocide as a crime against humanity is timely and could provide a global framework of accountability for environmental damage. The Conversation
• Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga and Kiribati are all among the top 15 countries for disaster risk globally. UNDP

Last updated: 14 June 2025