We take pride in the continued leadership of the Commonwealth members in providing and calling for ambitious climate action: Samoa’s PM
Category: Our region
Global shipping is a big emitter, the industry must commit to drastic action before it is too late
Around 80% of global trade is transported across oceans on cargo vessels powered by fossil fuels, Pacific nations are calling for decisive global action
Safeguarding Pacific Island seas starts with indigenous knowledge
A new declaration by Pacific leaders on maritime zone preservation helps but must also allow for cultural dialogue.
Australian nuclear submarine plan ‘wrong direction at the wrong time’, Nobel prize-winning group says
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons warns the plan will isolate Australia from its regional neighbours who want a nuclear-free Pacific
Pacific Forum Members hold third briefing with Japan regarding Fukushima treated nuclear wastewater
Pacific nations continue to raise questions and concerns around Japan’s plan to discharge Fukushima treated water into the Pacific Ocean
Critics question the climate crisis benefits of deep seabed mining
Critics worry that Nauru hoping to forge ahead with seabed mining may be counterproductive in relation to climate change
New ideas, new resources: ADB’s blue bond a big step toward healthy oceans
Blue bond to build sustainable blue economies and use the financial markets to scale up ocean solutions
RMI advances campaign to ban single use plastic products
Einwot Juon campaign to seek support from the communities to sign a petition in efforts to reduce the use of single-use plastic products
Pacific Forum prepares for COP26
Much more international aid is needed to tackle climate change in small island states, says Tuvalu’s Finance Minister
Albacore Tuna are spawning less, and that’s worrying some south Pacific nations
Often labelled as white tuna in the U.S, Albacore has been significantly declining over the past five to 10 years in the South Pacific