Nadogo District collectively retaining over 1300 hectares of intact mangroves, commemorated a formal declaration of its inaugural permanent community island protected area
Category: Our region
“We must not shy away from demanding climate justice for all” – Fiji AG Turaga”
Pacific discuss “harsh realities and growing hot-button issues”, and the opportunities to refine documents sent to ICJ in regard to climate justice
Tuvalu launches world-class coastal hazard modelling tool in the face of growing climate impacts
Tuvalu has been handed over a world-class coastal hazard modelling tool to clearly identify, plan for, and reduce risks associated with the growing climate impacts
Tuvalu welcomes Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior
Greenpeace is in Tuvalu to listen and learn how they can best support and elevate their demands to protect their Pacific friends homes and futures
Pacific Leaders look to Nature-Based Solutions to build Climate Resilience and Adaptation
SG Puna urged Pacific Islanders to raise local awareness of nature-based solutions as agents of societal change and “bring new insights to old approaches”
ADB, Vanuatu initiate groundbreaking to deliver renewable energy to Espiritu Santo
ADB-Vanuatu initiate groundbreaking to extend the electricity grid and help provide energy access to previously unenergised areas in Espiritu Santo
Pacific Islanders to bear the long-term impact of looming Fukushima water release: Senator
Guam Senator concerned with the IAEA report on Fukushima water release says “Pacific are expected to bear the cost of foreign powers’ nuclear decisions”
Notes from Tuvalu: Leading the way in adapting to sea-level rise
With the threat of sea level rise climbing at unprecedented rates, Tuvalu is creating 7.3 hectares of raised land which is designed to remain well above sea levels in 2100
New Report: FSM faces health threats, stronger storms, and challenges for atolls and fisheries from Climate Change
A new report states Federated States of Micronesia faces ecosystem declines, health threats, stronger storms, and challenges for atolls and fisheries from Climate Change
New app helps young people turn tide on plastic pollution
A new app ‘Tide Turners’ encourages young people to switch to reusable products and go plastic-free where possible that can help stem the flow of plastic into the world’s ocean