Global Outlook

Dialogue between experts in addition to intergovernmental consultations between the U.S. and China will increase the influence of Chinese private experts and lead to China's policy formulation with more checks and balances.

Pursuing global ambitions for peace, gender equality and inclusion within a changing climate has rarely seemed so perilous. Yet more than ever, we're aware that these goals are connected and even complementary.

Pacific Islanders should not leave the COP forum to others; they can use COPs to feed Pasifika knowledge, culture and approaches into the global agenda and thus become a force for climate justice.

Evidence of disturbing movements at nuclear test sites in Russia, China and the US is concerning leading experts.

At COP28 the issue of loss and damage must be addressed. It is within this context that the voices of the Pacific youth become absolutely indispensable.

Australia is making headlines around the world for offering the people of Tuvalu a new ‘human mobility pathway named the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union. Tuvaluans have not been consulted on this plan.