SG Puna voiced Pacific’s serious concerns with Japan regarding its plans to release treated, stored nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Category: Our region
‘Climate change is here’: What Pacific islands want from Australia
Australia would need “slightly more ambitious reductions than the ones they’ve proposed” to support climate action in the Pacific region
Vanuatu declares a climate emergency
Vanuatu becomes the first Pacific Island country to pass a 17-point resolution declaring a climate emergency
Wipeout: plan to dig up Fiji reef abandoned
A proposed project to excavate coral reef at a Fijian island group to improve surf waves has been called off after outspoken opposition from locals
MSC orders inquiry into shark finning on tuna vessels in the Pacific
Campaigners report incidents of shark finning on several certified Tuna vessels in the Pacific, amid allegations of a flawed auditing system
Getting out of coal and gas key to Pacific relationship
To repair its relationship with the Pacific, Australia must commit to climate action that focuses on no new coal and gas, says The Greens Leader
Celebrating innovations in Turtle conservation research
A study is now underway in Fiji to determine how climate change will impact the nesting sea turtle populations of Fiji
PacWastePlus Programme Participating Countries Commit to “Make it Happen”
PacWastePlus programme continues to work with the Pacific region to manage asbestos, e-waste, and healthcare waste and address additional five new waste streams
People forced to move within Tonga following volcano and tsunami
Volcanologist says there’s a resettlement scheme to help people affected by the volcanic disaster relocate to other islands in Tonga as small-scale eruptions are expected
Farmers need to be part of disaster risk talks
World Farmers Organisation board member says there is a need for farmers to be part of the disaster risk reduction discussion in terms of forecasts and multi-warning systems