The recent IPCC report finds that limiting global warming to 1.5°C is only possible if global leaders commit to taking immediate and strong action, writes Prof Mark Howden and Ofa Ma’asi-Kaisamy
Category: Our region
John Kerry says the Ocean is finally getting the attention it deserves in the Climate Change fight
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate says the Our Ocean Conference in Palau has “succeeded in getting everyone to understand that you can’t solve the climate crisis without the ocean.”
U.S calls on Australia to increase 2030 emission reduction pledge to help prevent ‘greater destruction’
Senior official says U.S “determined that everyone raise ambition” in tackling the climate crisis in a bid to avoid “greater destruction”, stressing the impacts of climate change in the Pacific region
Mia Kami’s powerful rendition of “Rooted” at the 7th Our Ocean Conference
Mia Kami’s powerful rendition of “Rooted” received a standing ovation at the recent 7th Our Ocean Conference in Palau.
86,000 bottles of water on the wall: Tonga struggles with post-volcano waste problem
Tonga has seen an increase in plastic waste after huge quantities of supplies were brought in for relief efforts post “unprecedented” disasters in January
Three months after volcanic eruption, Tonga slowly rebuilds
Tonga rebuilds slowly three months after volcanic eruption, “still need psychological and social support, especially those who have to relocate.”
Palau chiefs weigh in favour of keeping the PNMS as is
Palau chiefs signed a statement declaring their opposition to the plan to re-open Palau’s National Marine Sanctuary to long-line and purse seine fishing
One truckload of plastic in our ocean every minute
The Consumer Council of Fiji stressed there are many practical ways to recycle plastics as statistics showed up to 12.7 million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean every year
7th Ocean Conference ends on high note
Samoan Ambassador wants to know “more specifically how and when” the Our Ocean Conference 410 commitments with the value of US$16.35 billion “can be accessed”
Our Ocean Conference held in the Pacific, indigenous methods to tackle climate change
Our Ocean Conference in the Pacific highlights the critical role and leadership of indigenous peoples and local communities in tackling climate change, says Aupito William Sio