Nauru told world leaders that “people with real power” do not care about communities that will be displaced and destroyed. Many of these communities are in the Pacific region
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Pacific nations share carbon market experiences at COP27
Pacific shared their experiences on carbon markets and how they can be used to deliver emission reductions while maintaining environmental integrity
PSIDS political champion tells world leaders to match ambition with commitment in the COP27 negotiations
PSIDS political champion urged world leaders to match their global climate ambitions. “What leaders are promising does not match what their negotiators are saying.”
Ten years of loss and damage finance = one year of fossil fuel subsidies
A new report by Greenpeace Australia Pacific discovers that one year of fossil fuel subsidies in Australia could fund up to ten years’ worth of loss and damages in Pacific islands
Pacific nations find hope despite pushback on loss and damage
Pacific island nations most likely not to meet goal of loss and damage funding in COP27, but still remain hopeful to achieve it in future global summits
Pacific islanders present historic declaration to leaders at COP27
Pacific island youth present declaration that calls for justice, equity and inclusion for all Pacific communities at the frontlines of being deeply impacted by the climate crisis
Study led by UH researchers finds no-fishing zones can help ʻahi, other large fish species recover
A new study shows that a no-fishing zone can lead to the recovery and spillover of migratory species such as bigeye tuna, which proves to be very favourable for the environment and global tuna fishing industry
Federated States of Micronesia launches updated Nationally Determined Contribution at COP27
FSM officially announces the updated submission of NDC which outlines an ambitious plan to achieve 100 percent access to energy for its citizens by 2030
Island nations hope to turn the tide at COP27
Island nations united at COP27 to protect their fisheries from climate change that causes rising sea levels, ocean heat and acidity which threaten their most valuable resource
Traditional knowledge must be recognised and mainstreamed into national policies, says Minister Regenvanu
For any future responses and management to our environment and climate change, traditional knowledge will continue to play a key role and there is no way we can discount it, says Minister Regenvanu