UNGA President urged international support for Pacific Island nations facing existential threats from climate change, stressing the need for swift action, adaptation and resilience building
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Inalienability of affected UN Member States’ sovereignty and statehood raised at SIS Leaders Meeting
UNGA President stressed safeguarding sovereignty and statehood for vulnerable smaller island states amidst climate change, pledging to collaborate with PIF members to address the challenges, secure climate finance, and preserve cultural heritage
Fiji’s Ministry of Environment and Conservation International secure $7.2M grant from GEF
Fiji secures a $7.2 million grant from the GEF to protect its land and marine environments and achieve conservation goals in its EEZ and biodiversity areas
SPC officially handed over 3D Model to RMI Government
A 3D model of Marshall Islands was officially handed over to the government, allowing visualisation of coastal flooding scenarios and the impact of sea level rise on agriculture, water security, and critical infrastructure
COP28 President calls for improved adaptation finance for vulnerable nations at Climate and Development Ministerial
COP28 President calls for greater efforts to address adaptation finance gaps and make climate finance more accessible to vulnerable nations
Samoa pushes for sea-level rise protection
Samoa calls for an international framework to protect countries threatened by rising sea levels, stressing the urgency of the issue and the need to preserve maritime rights and entitlements in the face of climate change
Pitcairn Islands seeks to improve biodiversity and climate resilience with SPREP Invasive Species Team and PRISMSS partners
Pitcairn Islands to develop a strategy for preserving its terrestrial environment, addressing invasive species and potential threats to its ecosystem with SPREP Invasive Species Team and PRISMSS partners
Pacific climate warriors call for a future of renewables ahead of Pacific Islands Forum meeting
Pacific youth activists presented their climate demands to Forum SG Puna, urging fossil fuel-free Pacific endorsement and a swift transition to community-centered renewable energy
Radioactivity risks in Pacific seafood ‘low’
Dr Nicholas Fisher from Stony Brook University reveals that while some Pacific seafood may contain low levels of radioactive Cesium from Fukushima, the overall risk to human health is low
Fiji formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
Fiji becomes the first Pacific Island nation to formally accept the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, a significant step towards curbing harmful fishing subsidies