Treaty of High Seas is significant to the Pacific Islands “because whatever happens in the deep ocean will impact our culture, food, livelihoods, and national economies” says ocean scientist
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Pacific Climate Change Centre showcases greenhouse gas emission reduction leadership with launch of 100 percent rooftop solar system
The PCCC 100 percent Rooftop Solar System to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and showcase not only attainable ambition but sustainable building technology in the Pacific
Pacific launches innovative call to action for a 1.5 degree world
A book was launched that “allows us to tell Pacific stories while also including the science in a way that people can relate to” and calls for action to achieve a 1.5-degree world
New island discovered in Pacific Ocean after Tonga underwater volcano eruption
According to Nasa Earth Observatory, the new baby island spotted in the middle of the ocean hours after Tonga’s underwater volcano erupted might not be here to stay
Fifth briefing session by Japan on plans to release contaminated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Japan reassured the PIF membership that there will be no release from its Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean until it can be ascertained that the water is indeed safe
At UN, Micronesia denounces Japan’s plan to release Fukushima water into Pacific
“We cannot close our eyes to the unimaginable threats of nuclear contamination,” says the Micronesian president while denouncing Japan’s plan to release Fukushima water into the Pacific ocean
Incorporating traditional knowledge in tropical cyclone monitoring for a resilient Niue
Niue is incorporating traditional knowledge to its scientific prediction models to ensure that communities can best prepare for disasters
Elusive atmospheric wave detected during Tonga volcanic eruption
Researchers find a special atmospheric wave during Tonga volcanic eruption that has never proven to occur in nature, until now
Pacific sharpens focus on loss and damage in preparations for COP27
Pacific reiterated the call for new and innovative sources of finance to begin to address the “lived reality for our region” in preparations for COP27
Youths amplifying Pacific voices at UN meeting
Pacific youths amplify their voices to world leaders to vote yes for climate justice on the UNGA 77 resolution for an ICJ advisory opinion