India’s President reaffirmed its dedication to climate action and praised Fiji’s significant global contributions, emphasising a united effort to tackle rising sea levels and other climate challenges
Category: Our region
Fiji secures US$70 million loan for climate resilience and sustainable growth
Fiji secures US$70 million concessional loan from ADB to bolster climate resilience and sustainable growth, focusing on public financial management, private sector development, and climate and disaster resilience
Vanuatu pushes ICC to recognise ecocide as international crime
Vanuatu’s UN representative has urged the International Criminal Court to recognise ecocide as the fifth international crime under the Rome Statute, emphasising the urgent need to protect the environment and hold perpetrators accountable
Pacific Women Leaders want action on nuclear legacy and gender disparities
A call was made for a study on nuclear testing’s impact on women and girls in the Marshall Islands, stressing the need for evidence-based data to address ongoing health issues and gender disparities
President Heine Urges Bold Action on Gender Equality at Pacific Women’s Conference
Marshall Islands President urged Pacific leaders to adopt bold approaches to tackle gender inequality, emphasising its link to climate justice and the need for transformative action
Pacific Women’s Conference: Urgent Calls for Gender and Climate Justice
The 15th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women urged for gender-responsive climate policies to address the disproportionate impact of climate change on women and girls
Japan’s nuclear wastewater discharge not a breach of Rarotonga Treaty, confirms Cook Islands PM
Cook Islands PM confirmed that Japan’s discharge of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean complies with international standards and does not violate the Rarotonga Treaty
Pacific Leaders and Japan reach consensus on controversial Nuclear Wastewater discharge
Pacific leaders and Japan agreed on the safe discharge of Japan’s treated nuclear wastewater, ensuring compliance with international safety standards and transparency
Tuvalu PM Feleti Teo urges global action as rising seas threaten nation’s survival
Tuvalu’s PM stressed the dire existential threat of climate change to Tuvalu, emphasising the nation’s urgent need for global cooperation to combat rising sea levels and ensure its future survival
Forum SG Waqa emphasises unified efforts in regional Ocean Governance and BBNJ Implementation
Forum SG Waqa emphasised the critical role of ocean governance and regional cooperation, highlighting ongoing efforts to implement the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and the importance of the BBNJ Treaty