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Climate change loss and damage (L&D) due to both sudden slow-onset events are a growing concern for vulnerable countries.

Many Commonwealth member states face the burnt of the climate crisis. In the Pacific Island states and the wider Pacific region, the frequency of severe weather events has increased. For instance, in 2023 the island of Vanuatu was impacted by cyclones Judy and Kevin in March and afterwards by cyclone Lola.

This article provides a history of Pacific Island climate diplomacy. Other histories of Pacific climate diplomacy have been written but this is the first to provide a general overview of the Pacific's role in global climate diplomacy at the United Nations (UN) and consider the implications of climate diplomacy for international relations in the Pacific.

Climate finance has always been a issues at the UN climate negotiations. The support to developing countries for mitigation (eg promoting renewable energy or low carbon transport) and adaptation (eg making the agricultural and water sector climate resilient to physical climate impacts) is key to building and maintaining trust.

Contamination of the environment by pollutants like heavy metals is a growing phenomenon mainly driven by anthropogenic activities.

Effectively dealing with hazardous and recalcitrant pollutants such as heavy metals (HMs) has become global challenge with limited options available for reprieve.

Key findings for the Pacific from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on Mitigation of Climate Change

Key findings for the Pacific from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on Mitigation of Climate Change

Key findings for the Pacific from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on Mitigation of Climate Change.

An overview of findings for the Pacific form the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) sixth assessment report (AR6) on impacts, adaptation and vulnerability.