Climate Change & Energy

Pacific Island Countries Urge Deeper Belt and Road Initiative Cooperation to Combat Climate Crisis and Strengthen Emergency Management

BEIJING, China – 20th November 2025. Solomon Islands representative at a high-level international exchange program in China has told the gathering that climate change is a daily reality for the Pacific region, which stands at the frontline of the global climate crisis.…

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Solomon Islands Participates in 8th Session of the International Solar Alliance in New Delhi, India

The Solomon Islands participated in the 8th General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) held in New Delhi, India, from 27 to 30 October 2025. The Solomon Islands delegation was led by the Minister of Mines, Energy and Rural…

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New Solar Hub Powering Livelihoods in East Are’are

More than 1,200 women, men and children in the remote community of Takataka in East ’Are’Are, Malaita Province, can now access clean, reliable solar power through the Solomon Islands-Australia Partnership. Delivered by local company Superfly, a new solar hub system…

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Australia Awards Alumni Gain Critical Insights from Landmark Hydropower Project

Seventeen Australia Awards alumni from across the Solomon Islands have been learning firsthand from the Tina River Hydropower Development Project — Australia’s largest climate investment in the Pacific. The alumni attended a workshop led by Project Manager Mr Pradip Verma,…

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Health Minister support Regional Implementation Plan for Climate Change and Health

The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS), Minister Honourable Dr. Paul Popora Bosawai strongly endorsed and supported the Draft Regional Implementation Plan for Climate Change and Health at the WHO Western Pacific Regional Office) 76th Regional Committee Meeting…

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Solomon Islands Launches Flagship Climate Adaptation Project to Build National Resilience

The Government of Solomon Islands, in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) with the support of the Government of Australia through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), yesterday launched the Strengthening Inclusive Adaptation Capacity in Solomon…

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Australia Supports Solomon Islands Climate Change Negotiation Capabilities

Solomon Islands climate negotiators and civil society organisations are better prepared to attend major climate talks in Brazil this year after undertaking training supported by Australia. The training was led by Dr Ian Fry, Associate Professor at the Australian National…

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Solomon Islands Commemorates International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025, Calling for Investment in “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters”

Solomon Islands marked this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), re-emphasizing the theme for 2025 of shifting national focus from disaster reaction to long-term resilience and prevention. Delivering the official remarks on behalf of the Minister and Permanent…

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Bina Harbour Project Works with Communities to Protect Local Water Sources

BY LESLIE FOINAGWA – ISLES MEDIA FREE LAUNCHER IN WEST KWAIO The Bina Harbour Project Office in Auki held an important meeting in Busi’i village to talk with local landowners about protecting water sources project sites at Kwaleunga and Fagwa…

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PM Manele Launches Pacific Resilience Facility Capitalisation Memorandum at UNGA80

New York, USA,  Tuesday 23 September 2025  – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele, in his role as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, today launched the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Capitalisation Memorandum at the United Nations Headquarters in New York during the 80th…

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MECDM Showcases National Resilience Tools At PIFLM54 Side Event

HONIARA – The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), showcased a suite of national resilience tools at a side event during the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM54). The event, themed “Unpacking Resilience: Strengthening Systems,…

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