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Renewables

Ditching diesel for renewables could save Pacific nations nearly $1 billion a year, study finds
Replacing fuel imports with renewable power could save Pacific countries millions of dollars if they can secure enough investment to make the switch.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Aug 25, 2026

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Renewables

Solar, batteries and electric boats: 100 pct renewable plan to save Pacific Islands from crippling cost of diesel
Proposal to help Pacific Islands get to 100 pct renewables and slash crippling cost of diesel could form key part of partnership with Australia for UN climate conference.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 9, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Australia, US and China slammed for ignoring “real” climate threat in Pacific
Former Pacific Island leaders tell Australia, China and US that the biggest security threat in the Pacific is from climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 29, 2022

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Australian government backs $290m hydro project for Solomon Islands
Australia joins a consortium of countries supporting a Solomon Islands hydro project, set to cut the country’s reliance on diesel by two-thirds.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 16, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Polluting countries pressured to act, or foot the bill for climate damage
Big polluters like Australia face demands to establish a compensation scheme for countries impacted by climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 2, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Australia may seek forgiveness, rather than permission, for Kyoto carryover
Australia to take increasingly isolationist approach to climate action, as Morrison defies advice that climate diplomacy is good for the economy and the planet.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 15, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Pacific pariah: how Australia’s love of coal has left it out in the diplomatic cold
Australia has sought to water down climate declarations made through the Pacific Islands Forum.
Wesley Morgan

Sep 7, 2016

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Renewables

10 Pacific Island Nations with RETs much more ambitious than Australia
Many of Australia’s nearest neighbours in the Pacific Islands have far more ambitious renewable energy targets.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 26, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Dutton jokes about sea-level rise, after Abbott’s rejects Pacific Island plea for more climate action
As Abbott returns from Pacific Islands Forum where he stood firm on Australia’s weak climate targets, immigration minister Peter Dutton cracks a joke about sea-level rise.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 11, 2015

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