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
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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
Parties predicting a failure of COP27 without a loss and damage finance facility
The creation of Loss and Damage finance facility will determine the success or failure of collective leadership here at COP27, says Vanuatu’s Climate Change and Environment Minister
Vanuatu’s director of women relishes her role as a technical co-ordinator for negotiators on gender and climate change for PSIDS
Negotiators on gender and climate change are glad PSIDS through G77 and AOSIS support the call for a simplified climate financing mechanism available for women, local and indigenous communities
Global inaction pushes Tuvalu to take innovative steps to prepare to become a digital nation
Tuvalu takes precautionary steps to protect and preserve its statehood and sovereignty despite the extreme impact of climate change and sea level rise