The year 2024 marks an extraordinary time, a time when the very soul of the Solomon Islands is laid bare, and the people are called upon to cast not just ballots but the very essence of the nation’s future. It is a year where the enormity of the task at hand is matched by the cost – both financial and cultural – of conducting a General Election that is meant to right past wrongs and chart a course toward stability and growth.

Kia ora, whanau! As the dust settles on COP28 in Dubai, I'm here to break down the buzzwords and billion-dollar commitments that dominated the headlines. It's not just about climate resilience, mitigation, and adaptation; it's about what these terms mean for us, the youth in Aotearoa, and our cousins across the Moana.

Xmas Greetings from the Team at Pacific Cooperation Foundation.

So, listen up, world – youth voice ain't just noise. It's the beat to the climate change jam, and we're turning up the volume!