After nearly three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pacific is beginning to reopen to the world.

Youth in Solomon Islands have been marginalised for too long, but there are ways forward, Anouk Ride writes.

When Tonga experienced a wave of disasters earlier this year, the world rallied in support, but the Tongan government and its international partners must work hard to ensure aid can reach those who need it most, Telusa Fotu Tu'i'onetoa writes.

By prioritising the Pacific Island countries that are most at risk of climate-induced displacement in its new Pacific Engagement Visa program, the Australian Government can be a leader in the region, Akka Rimon writes.

On this episode of Policy Forum Pod, Siobhan McDonnell and George Carter join us to share their experiences inside the COP27 negotiations in Egypt and why the agreement on a ‘loss and damage’ fund was a landmark moment in global climate change discussions.

Pacific leaders have left COP27 with a loss and damage fund, as gender and health security issues receive attention in the region.