As COP29 progresses, a groundbreaking discovery of the world’s largest coral in the Solomon Islands underscores the urgent need for global action to protect vulnerable ocean ecosystems from climate change
Category: Solomon Islands
New Discovery: Largest coral in the world found in the Solomon Islands
Visible from space, the mega coral is three times larger than the previous record-breaker, is believed to be about 300 years old, storing a record of ocean conditions from past centuries
Mining’s Silent Wave: The hidden impact on marine resources and coastal communities
Rural coastal communities in Solomon Islands’ Isabel Province are grappling with severe environmental and livelihood impacts from mining operations, as pollution devastates marine ecosystems and threatens food security
Solomon Islands calls for urgent global response to sea level rise at UN Summit
Solomon Islands Environment Minister called for urgent global action on sea level rise, warning that the escalating crisis is already displacing communities and threatening the very existence of Pacific nations
Solomon Islands calls on the global community to address the gaps regarding chemicals of concern in the plastic treaty
Solomon Islands stresses the urgent need to regulate hazardous chemicals in plastics, emphasising both production and disposal in global treaty negotiations on plastic pollution
Solomon Islands, newest member of High Ambition Coalition to end Plastic Pollution, leaves mark in Nairobi
Solomon Islands reiterated its call to end plastic pollution by 2040 and calls for binding provisions in the treaty to restrain and reduce the consumption and production of primary plastic polymers to sustainable levels
Revolutionising agriculture in Solomon Islands: Zai Na Tina and Gwa’ufaniu Organic Farm Learning Centres launched
Two organic farms were launched in Solomon Islands to promote agroecological approaches that will implement organic practice and foster knowledge exchange among small-holder farmers for the development of sustainable agriculture
Solomon Islands implements landmark ban on single-use Plastics
Solomon Islands implements landmark ban on single-use plastics to make the country cleaner and more sustainable, allowing a six-month grace period for existing stockpiles, with penalties starting after 1 March 2024
Solomon Islands single-use plastic ban regulation to be enforced on 01 September
Under the regulation, five categories of single-use plastic products are to be banned
Solomon Islands stand by Pacific call on Tokyo to postpone its decision to dump radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean
Solomon Islands continues to join Pacific call on Japan to defer its decision to dump radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean