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For Small Island Developing States (SIDS), climate change is not a distant or theoretical concern. It is already reshaping coastlines, undermining food security, and forcing communities to confront displacement. Fiji arrived in Belém for COP30 with a clear purpose: to defend ambition and protect the integrity of the 1.5°C goal. But for vulnerable countries, ambition is insepa...


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Infrastructure sits at the heart of development: it connects families to markets, gets children to school and helps communities withstand climate shocks.

By 2030, global construction output is estimated to reach USD17.5 trillion a year. Australia al...


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Theatre in Papua New Guinea has always been more than entertainment — it is a space where communities gather to reflect, teach and engage. Rooted in Indigenous storytelling traditions, performances connect the living world with the spiritual world, offering guidance, moral reflection and dialogue. The Bully Beef Club theatre production,


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Indonesia’s transition toward a greener and more digital economy is changing not only what people buy but also how they use and finance assets. Electric vehicles (EVs), subscription-based fleets and digital leasing models are introducing new ways to deploy capital without requiring full ownership. However, Indonesia’s current financing framework — built on the notion that eve...


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At the end of 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan program with Papua New Guinea will end. PNG had turned to the IMF four times prior to this decade, all during the 1990s and early 2000s and for under two years at a ...


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