Vanuatu is leading a historic charge to make ecocide a recognised crime under international law, challenging the world to confront the devastating impact of environmental destruction
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UNSG issues a global ‘SOS’ on rising sea levels
UN Secretary-General issued a global SOS – Save Our Seas – from Tonga, warning that rising sea levels threaten the Pacific Islands and could lead to catastrophic impacts worldwide
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Vanuatu pushes ICC to recognise ecocide as international crime
Vanuatu’s UN representative has urged the International Criminal Court to recognise ecocide as the fifth international crime under the Rome Statute, emphasising the urgent need to protect the environment and hold perpetrators accountable
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Japan’s nuclear wastewater discharge not a breach of Rarotonga Treaty, confirms Cook Islands PM
Cook Islands PM confirmed that Japan’s discharge of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean complies with international standards and does not violate the Rarotonga Treaty
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Pacific Leaders and Japan reach consensus on controversial Nuclear Wastewater discharge
Pacific leaders and Japan agreed on the safe discharge of Japan’s treated nuclear wastewater, ensuring compliance with international safety standards and transparency
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Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo urges global action as rising seas threaten nation’s survival
Tuvalu’s PM stressed the dire existential threat of climate change to Tuvalu, emphasising the nation’s urgent need for global cooperation to combat rising sea levels and ensure its future survival
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Forum SG Waqa emphasises unified efforts in regional Ocean Governance and BBNJ Implementation
Forum SG Waqa emphasised the critical role of ocean governance and regional cooperation, highlighting ongoing efforts to implement the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and the importance of the BBNJ Treaty
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Pacific Resilience Facility gains momentum
Director of Programmes and Initiatives at the PIFS outlined plans for the urgent establishment of the Pacific Resilience Facility, seeking to mobilise $250 million this year for climate and disaster preparedness initiatives
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Japan Foreign Minister assures Pacific nations of ALPS treated water discharge compliance
Japan reaffirms adherence to international safety standards for Fukushima nuclear plant’s treated water discharge into the Pacific Ocean
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COP28 Highlights: COP28 adopts ‘UAE consensus’ paving the way for fossil fuel transition
COP28 President announced the endorsement of the ‘UAE Consensus’, marking a significant shift by addressing fossil fuels for the first time however, AOSIS raised concerns over the Global Stocktake’s procedural issues and insufficient commitments to peak emissions by 2025