During the UK-Pacific Climate Change Dialogue, Pacific Island countries outlined the disproportionate and devastating impacts of climate change.
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Morrison government rejects call to phase out coal power ahead of UN session on Australia’s human rights record
The Marshall Islands’ climate request is one of 55 human rights-related recommendations Australia has rejected.
Samoa’s renewables target a model for UN
The Samoa renewable energy plan centred on solar power was held up as an example at the United Nations’ High-Level Dialogue on Energy.
Drue: The village caught between a rock and a hard place
Cyclones, storm surges and flooding are commonplace for communities across Fiji but climate change means these disasters are becoming more intense says Ms Jackson
Marshall Islands lodges IUU fishing plan with FAO
The MIMRA deposited in the FAO repository the country’s National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.
Advancing together in Asia and the Pacific
Integrated approaches for climate-resilient development supported by UNDP are improving lives and livelihoods and protecting the planet as nations race to address the climate crisis.
Climate change ‘greatest threat’ to livelihoods, security of Pacific people: Expert
Pacific islands ‘highly vulnerable’ to climate-related events, such as tropical cyclones, flooding, drought, says UN.
Japan PM tells Pacific that nuclear wastewater dump is harmless
PM Suga says Japan will provide Forum members with scientific evidence on Fukushima nuclear plant discharge.
If it is safe, dump it in Tokyo, says Ni-Vanuatu leader
Forum Secretary General awaits access to all information by Japan on nuclear waste so that Pacific leaders can make an informed decision based on science.
Cook Islands to continue support of UN seabed mining process
Cook Islands PM says it will continue to support the work of the ISA in developing global seabed mining regulations