Ahyi Seawall, an isolated underwater volcano is believed to currently erupting since October, but scientists are unsure because of its distant location which is very hard to reach
Category: Micronesia
Nauru laments failure and lack of care from “those with real power”
Nauru told world leaders that “people with real power” do not care about communities that will be displaced and destroyed. Many of these communities are in the Pacific region
Federated States of Micronesia launches updated Nationally Determined Contribution at COP27
FSM officially announces the updated submission of NDC which outlines an ambitious plan to achieve 100 percent access to energy for its citizens by 2030
Meaningful action to address climate crisis begins now, Kiribati to COP27
Kiribati reminded world leaders that climate change is real and it continues to suffer the consequences of decisions made at the annual conference but are not followed up, financed and implemented
Japanese professors meet with PAMC on Japan plan to dump nuclear wastewater
PAMC’s online petition that protests the discharge of nuclear wastewater from Fukushima catches the attention of two Japanese professors who will help them with this issue
On Guam there is no birdsong, you cannot imagine the trauma of a silent island
Climate change, invasive species and military expansion have formed an unholy trinity that threatens our small but ancient civilization on the island of Guam, writes Julian Aguon
PacWastePlus Programme Commence Implementation of activities in the Federated State of Micronesia
PacWastePlus Programme in FSM to divert organic materials away from landfill and repurpose them into materials to boost agricultural activities
At UN, Micronesia denounces Japan’s plan to release Fukushima water into Pacific
“We cannot close our eyes to the unimaginable threats of nuclear contamination,” says the Micronesian president while denouncing Japan’s plan to release Fukushima water into the Pacific ocean
Kiribati drought at critical stage says UN body
Kiribati fears an increase in malnutrition and other illnesses as the country grapples with ongoing drought
Kiribati government should keep focus on fisheries over tourism, says local fisherman
Kiribati tuna fisherman believes the local fisheries sector can be sustained at current levels for 30 years or longer with the right governance, as a report suggests Kiribati has become overdependent on tourism