Experts say Pacific leaders will continue to advocate for stronger emissions-reduction policies by high-emitting countries
Category: Our region
Signatures adding up to #SavemySanctuary petition
While the #SavemySanctuary petition gained over 1,000 signatures, the Palau president urged petitioners to listen to science and work with the government to find solutions
Palau’s patrol boat supports Pacific priorities
ADF is working with Palau to enable it to patrol its territorial waters and protect the marine sanctuary and vital fisheries from poaching
Shore thing: climate change and maritime security intrinsically linked
Rising sea levels in Southeast Asia and the Pacific mean collaboration on maritime order is essential, writes Kate Clayton
Striving to halt Pacific biodiversity loss
Pacific strives to ensure their biodiversity concerns and needs are heard in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
3.5 million people in Western Pacific die each year due to climate crisis: WHO
“The time to act is now,” says Takeshi Kasai as data released by WHO states 3.5 billion people in the Western Pacific region die each year due to climate crisis
Pacific Elders’ Voice statement on Oceans
Pacific Elders’ stressed their concern on the unprecedented threat that are facing the Pacific Ocean saying “much more must and can be done to address oceans threats”
2°C not an option for the Pacific, decarbonisation a must!
Civil society group calls on emitting countries to reduce their emissions within this decade, if not, “they are writing a death sentence for the Pacific island nations”
Palau readies for Our Oceans conference
Our Oceans Conference in Palau seeks to obtain commitments toward a sustainable planet that has measurable and impactful results
Australian Labor promises to bid to host global climate change summit if elected
Australian Labor would bid to host global climate summit with Pacific nations if elected, whilst Tuvalu CAN secretary says the survival of the Pacific region depended on the world’s willingness to end its addiction to fossil fuels