tuvalu Archive

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  On Climate Change: Tuvalu and Panama - by Kennedy Graham

  
  
  
  Just as international talks on climate change are taking place in Panama this week to prepare for the annual Conference of Parties (COP17) in Durban at the end of this year, Tuvalu is experiencing a fresh water crisis. We can expect more climate-related crises and refugees as time goes by, even if we do get [...] read more
  October 4, 2011 4:18 pm - 41 Comments
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  Identity Theft – Climate change threatens Pacific Cultures - by frog

  
  
  
  An island leader’s eloquent plea for action to save his Pacific homeland from the ravages of climate change convinced audience members of the need for regional leadership on greenhouse gas emissions, and inspired a work of art. Reverend Tafue Lusama of Tuvalu spoke about the immediacy of climate change in two sessions at Auckland’s Samoa [...] read more
  August 12, 2009 4:39 pm - 35 Comments
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  Climate change is now – urgent action needed for Pacific - by frog

  
  
  
  One person who won’t be impressed by the Government’s greenhouse gas emissions target announcement (so pathetic that John Key was labelled a piker by Jeanette Fitzsimons on National Radio this morning) is Reverend Tafue Lusama of Tuvalu. He speaks at 1.15pm today at Samoa House in Auckland, where he will appeal for stronger action on [...] read more
  August 11, 2009 10:17 am - 110 Comments
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  Morality issues for Pacific voters - by frog

  
  
  
  Tagata Pasifika is dedicating a huge mount of its on-air time to discussing the election with pacific viewers – it is embracing its role as part of the fourth estate and giving viewers plenty of information to help them cast an informed vote.  Last week it had Jeanette.   discussing the section 59 amendment to [...] read more
  October 22, 2008 1:16 pm - 41 Comments