Kiribati will return to Pacific Islands Forum ending a dramatic rupture in the region’s peak diplomatic body. This was confirmed by Fiji’s prime minister after he met with Kiribati president Taneti Maamau.

Pacific SIDS may be small, but together they govern an immense and rich oceanic territory. United, the Pacific can go a long way in international governance and this is even more important in the context of rising sea levels, climate change, pollution and struggle over precious underwater resources.

Good news for the Pacific!