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An important new article by The Lowy Institute IPDC’s Riley Duke on Tonga’s struggles with its ballooning debt repayments to China (see the chart👇) and Australia’s delicate role in the balance. Worth a read. “Tonga walks a tightrope on its Chinese debts” lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

My colleague's Grace Stanhope (@gracestanhope.bsky.social) insights on the Laos-China railway. Yet another challenge for developing countries.

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Proud to be part of this great interview by Stephen Dziedzic on Australia's bid to co-host COP31 together with the Pacific. The Lowy Institute Roland Rajah Pacific Community George Carter (Salā Dr George Carter) DCCEEW @GeorgiaHammers1

Surely not. A few hours ago China's Ambassador to the Pacific Qian Bo demanded Pacific Islands Forum "correct" the leaders final communique after it reaffirmed its position on China/Taiwan. Now the communique *appears* to have been removed from PIF website forumsec.org/publications/r…

In my latest publication, my colleague @GeorgiaHammers1 and I provide 5 key recommendations for the new fund for Loss and Damage. Loss and Damage Collaboration (L&DC) ICCCAD CCLAD AOSIS SPREP Roland Rajah Michael Fullilove Check it out here: lowyinstitute.org/climate-loss-d…

Story: the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat targeted by hackers linked to the Chinese government. Australia has sent teams of cyber experts to Suva this year to help abc.net.au/news/2024-09-1…

Timely post by my colleague Georgia Hammersley about our op-ed earlier this year on a Pacific-Australia COP in 2026. The challenges and opportunities of an Oceanic alliance. Watch this space! AOSIS UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji Roland Rajah Grace Stanhope (@gracestanhope.bsky.social) Alexandre Dayant

Meeting the climate & development financing needs of small island states is getting more but still not enough global attention. So it was good to discuss the issues Center for Global Development last week with Dr Melanie Pill, Nemia Dawai, and Vic Dimond. Recording 👇 cgdev.org/event/developm…

"World turned upside down" - former national security leaders warn Australia is not prepared for climate change threats, calling for an "emergency mobilisation" to meet profound disruptions abc.net.au/news/2024-10-0…

Looking forward to another #COP29Azerbaijan with my colleague Georgia Hammersley. Keep an eye out for our side events at the Moana Pavilion, the Australian Pavilion and the GCF Pavilion. ICCCAD IIED Kees van der Geest The Lowy Institute

AOSIS STATEMENT IMPACT OF #USElection2024 ON CLIMATE CHANGE PROCESS #ClimateChange stops for no man or woman. We are all impacted. Our international community, will continue to do the vital work to raise ambition across the board and pull our world back from the brink. #COP29

AOSIS has arrived! All of our small island developing states' climate champions have gathered here in Baku, Azerbaijan days before the official start of #COP29 COP29 Azerbaijan , to strategize on securing a resilient future for our vulnerable communities.

Back at COP! Always a privilege. Feel free to message if you want to catch up. Side event details to follow soon. ICCCAD Kees van der Geest Georgia Hammersley Alexandre Dayant ABC News

Join me for an exciting panel discussion on innovative funding sources for the Pacific region tonight at 17.00 at the Moana Pavilion. AOSIS Kees van der Geest The Lowy Institute Georgia Hammersley Ryan Neelam Roland Rajah Alexandre Dayant

Really looking forward to our panel on locally-approaches in the Indo-Pacific. We have a stellar line-up of experts from across the globe. IIED The Lowy Institute ICCCAD

Join us at the National Press Club in Canberra on Thursday 13 February. Featuring the The Lowy Institute's Dr Melanie Pill, Pacific Resilience Facility head Finau Soqo, Vanuatu High Commissioner to Australia Samson Fare and Ambassador for Climate Change Kristin Tilley. 🎟️resources.lowyinstitute.org/events/climate…

Comments were made at this The Lowy Institute panel yesterday evening with Dr Melanie Pill - worth watching the whole thing x.com/LowyInstitute/…

Europe and Australia commit to Security and Defence Partnership ↓