Former Samoa’s Ambassador to the United Nations has called on the U.S to ratify Rarotonga treaty declaring the South Pacific a Nuclear free zone.
Category: Our region
UK Government supports Pacific island progress on extended continental shelf submissions
The UK Government agreement will help Pacific Island countries to secure the rights and responsibilities over their respective ocean spaces.
Pacific Leaders must endorse the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Climate change and Human Rights
Youth led campaign seeks to motivate, guide and accelerate global climate action to protect endangered human rights and avert the severe impacts of climate change.
Samoa to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Samoa to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and expand the area of mangrove forests by 2030.
Pacific nations lead call to clean up shipping industry
The Pacific Island nations have submitted an ambitious new proposal to IMO, urging member states to support their bid to decarbonise the shipping sector by 2050.
Marshall Islands leads the Pacific island region in updating its State of Environment report
The RMI Environment Data portal will be actively used to store and share data during the update of the Marshall Islands State of Environment report
Climate science struggles with ‘blind spots’ in developing nations
Authors of the recent IPCC report have highlighted gaps in climate research on the Global South, with those countries still under-represented in international scientific efforts
Non-Communicable Diseases: Smartphone App helps Fijians to grow and eat healthier food
My Kana App encouraged communities in Fiji to contribute to food and nutrition security.
Resilience in a riskier world
What all countries should have in common are sound principles for managing disaster risks more coherently and systematically- Executive Secretary UNESCAP
Solutions to food insecurity top agenda in meeting of Small Island Developing States
Forum to explore how ‘digitalisation and innovation’ can fast-track gains in sustainable agriculture, food, nutrition, environment and health in island states.