America’s Mortifying Performance at the Bonn Climate Talks
The U.S. delegation pushed nuclear and coal. The rest of the world rolled its eyes.
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Pacific Standard’s coverage of COP23 from Fiji and Bonn, Germany.
Chatting With Fijians About Climate: A Village of ‘Leftovers’
On Fiji's Koro Island, locals talk about how climate change and stronger cyclones are re-shaping their villages.
How the Methodist Church in Fiji Is Helping to Lead on Climate Action
An overwhelming majority of Fijians are religious. Reverend James Bhagwan explains how that faith can spur action.
How Germany Can Lead on Climate, Despite Setbacks
The country's clean-energy transition has stalled somewhat, but the Green Party's rise to power is spurring hopes for a quick phase-out of coal.
How Can You Prepare for a Cyclone When You’re Living in a Tent?
Nearly two years after Cyclone Winston destroyed their homes, one extended family in Fiji prepares to weather another cyclone season in government-issued tents that are wearing thin.
Chatting With Fijians About Climate: ‘Climate Change Is Happening Just Because of Us’
Fijian farmers talk about climate change amid a severe drought that's gripping much of the island nation.
Chatting With Fijians About Climate: ‘We’re Just a Tiny Dot’
In Levuka, locals talk about what it's like to live on the front lines of climate change.
Why Exceeding Paris Goals Is Life or Death for Pacific Islands
Fiji is faring better than its low-lying neighbors, but if the world's nations don't live up to their climate pledges, the capital city will soon be under water.
The Tensions Over U.N. Climate Finance, Captured in One Graph
A look at Fiji's emissions offers insights into why different countries tussle over what to do with climate cash.
After a Record-Breaking Atlantic Hurricane Season, Here’s What to Expect in the South Pacific
Forecasters in the region predict an average cyclone season for the Pacific Islands, but Fiji is still recovering from the last major hurricane to batter the island nation.