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
Category: Micronesia
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
Climate risk assessment of Kiribati finds significant ecological and financial risk
A new assessment confirms that the climate situation in Kiribati is dire and provides Kiribati with an urgent road map for actions to address several economic and ecological issues
Sixteen-year journey of green turtle highlights value of SPREP’s Turtle research and monitoring database system
SPREP tagged Green turtle resighted in the Philippines after 16 years. “The resighting reaffirms our efforts in turtle conservation in the Pacific region.” – SPREP Ecosystem and Biodiversity Officer
A changing climate is changing the Micronesian way of life
As Pacific Islanders struggle to survive in the face of climate change, they will need to adapt their traditional ways of fishing to the new reality, write authors
NZ Government dumps $500m plan to raise sinking Pacific Island
NZ Government dumps $500m climate change plan for the sinking Kiribati