Cook Islands calls for bold efforts to “halt plastic pollution as a significant planetary crisis that impacts our ecosystems, biodiversity, the climate and human health.”
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Cook Islands PM on board for the inaugural exploration voyage of Anuanua Moana
Cook Islands scientific crew start inaugural exploration voyage to map the seafloor of Anuanua Moana
TUPA: Unheard Voices
This documentary looks at issues affecting the tupa population on the island of Aitutaki such as habitat clearing and covering, over-consumption, and the destruction of travel routes.
Cook Islands partners up to counter climate change
Cook Islands seeks assistance from New Zealand to help their islands impacted by climate change
Cook Islands reaches ocean targets
Cook Islands continues to make progress in ocean commitments. “We look forward to the UN Ocean Conference ahead and working with our partners to bring about a healthier ocean for us all.”
Safeguarding unique ecosystems in the South Pacific
A new project to safeguard the unique ecosystems in the Cook Islands that are imperiled by human activities and the impacts of climate change
Role of Culture and religion in influencing positive Environmental behaviours explored
Alannah Smith says traditional cultures can positively influence sustainable behaviours by allowing people to reconnect with nature and their environment
OPINION: Keeping Cook Islands’ interests at its core in seabed minerals issues
Three seabed minerals companies are suitable companies to carry out exploration research in the Cook Islands waters: Seabed Minerals Commissioner
OPINION: ‘We are the ones with the most to lose if agreements are not reached and firm action is not decided upon’
Let us now wait and see if these developed countries will act on their commitments for carbon reduction and pledges to the GCF, says Cook Islands PM in his statement
NZ climate grants $1.3bn welcomed by Cook Islands Prime Minister
Cook Islands PM calls for innovative financing modalities that allow SIDS, many of whom are already debt distressed, to access financing at zero percent interest and with 100 years of amortization