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Category: Our region
Report says sharks in the Pacific Ocean are in danger of being overfished
A report states one of the biggest issues facing oceanic whitetip sharks is the bycatch or the unintentional catch
Kiribati steps up coconut pest control efforts through virtual training
Kiribati takes precautions on the fast-spreading Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Guam biotype that has infested its neighbouring Pacific Island countries and states
Vanuatu CSOs demand National Parliament to officially declare a climate emergency for Vanuatu
The Vanuatu Civil Society calls out to its government to officially declare a Climate Emergency as an action to address climate change impacts
Fiji urges supports for PIF declaration on maritime boundaries and sea level rise
Fiji urged UN member states to support the PIF declaration on maritime boundaries and sea level rise as climate change is the single greatest threat to Pacific
New regional adviser deployed to unlock climate finance in Indo-Pacific
A new Commonwealth adviser has been deployed to mobilise climate finance in the Indo-Pacific region.
La Niña just raised sea levels in the western Pacific by up to 20cm. This height will be normal by 2050
The impacts of sea level rise from climate change and the ongoing La Niña event are largely responsible for this year’s Western Pacific increased flooding.
Pacific elders urge Fiji PM to demand Australia for greater climate commitments
The Pacific Elders say while Australia claimed to be part of the “Pacific family” it failed to make strong commitments to address the climate crisis.
Commonwealth countries pilot new tool to gauge climate and ocean risks
A new approach to allow commonwealth participating countries on the frontlines of the climate crisis to assess and tackle climate vulnerability and risks in coastal communities
Australia accused of Pacific climate change con
A report accused Australia of wrongly claiming Pacific funding projects with no environmental benefit as climate adaption aid to meet its funding obligations to small island nations