Pacific collective opposing to Japans plans to dump radioactive waste in the Pacific Ocean say “Pacific is not and must not become the dumping ground for nuclear wastes”
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New seeds and processing storage unit launched for Fiji Ministry of Agriculture
PS4L programme to help address the food and nutrition security in vulnerable communities in the Pacific and develop sustainable seed systems
A plea to make widespread environmental damage an International Crime takes Centre stage at The Hague
During the International Criminal Court’s annual meeting, three nations threatened by climate change promoted a fifth international crime, called ecocide.
Tongans told to protect water tanks from acid rain, as eruption continues
While the Hunga Ha’apai eruption is considered to have a low impact on the environment, monitors advised Tongans to protect their water supplies from possible acidic rain.
ADB, FSM sign $4 million grant to strengthen and secure FSM’s electricity network
ADB grant to address the challenges of climate change and disaster risk in the FSM’s energy sector
Papua New Guinea women harness indigenous knowledge and science to protect coral reefs
In some parts of the country, women are not allowed to dive, but Sea Women of Melanesia is out to change that by educating women to conserve their local coral reefs
Undersea volcano sends plume of steam into the skies near Tonga
A Pacific volcano last emerged in 2014, has started letting off plume about 15km into the air near Tonga
Sweet success in farm tourism and beekeeping
Agritourism and beekeeping have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic in the Pacific region to emerge as key strengths of the second phase of the PARDI.
Kiribati receives aquaculture training from China while opening protected area to commercial fishing
The Chinese province of Hubei has sent experts to the Pacific island nation of Kiribati to conduct training in commercial aquaculture.
US$7 million ADB Grant to help Marshall Islands move to renewables
ADB grant to enhance the disaster resilience of RMI’s energy network and prepare for a shift to renewables