IAEA task force began its mission to review the planned release of treated water from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean
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Pacific Islands continue the call for climate action on journey to COP27
Reflecting upon the outcomes of COP26, Pacific Islands are building momentum for change at COP27, continuing the call for climate action
PNG Government claims on reducing export logging operations don’t stack up
ACT NOW says while it fully supports the government’s policy to stop all unprocessed log exports, PNG Forest Authority is misleading and failing the PM to implement the government’s policy
Construction of state of the art greenhouse well underway in Fiji
Fiji’s first-ever state-of-the-art greenhouse to enhances food security preparedness through a stable and accessible supply chain
UN report expected to give the starkest warning yet of the devastating impacts in store if world fails to curb climate change
WWF-Pacific’s Director urged Pacific Island leaders and conservation partners to commit conservation targets and hold global leaders accountable for stabilising global temperature under 1.5C.
‘Not a dumping ground’: Pacific condemns Fukushima water plan
Northern Mariana Islands says proposal for wastewater from stricken Fukushima plant to be stored on site must be considered urgently. Pacific condemns Fukushima water plan.
Tonga eruption and tsunami caused US$90 million in damages – World Bank report
World Bank assessment for the Government of Tonga has found volcanic eruption, tsunami and ashfall has caused approximately 18.5% of Tonga’s GDP
Why the International Space Station will crash down into the Pacific Ocean’s ‘spacecraft graveyard’
Experts say it is the safest option ISS will crash at Point Nemo in the Pacific Ocean in 2031, despite the environmental impact
Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project Applauds Conservation Commitment for French Polynesia
French Polynesian new marine protected area and artisanal fishing zones could benefit people and nature
Blue Pacific priorities to the fore at France Summit
SG Puna urged all countries to play their part in maintaining the health of the ocean at the One Ocean Summit conference. “The nature of the ocean implies that any action in your own waters can have transboundary impacts on other countries and our global commons.”