The iconic Kukudu suspension bridge in Solomon Islands, a vital link for over 50 years, has been decommissioned and relocated inland to escape rising sea levels
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Landmark ICJ climate hearings conclude: A call for justice and action
The ICJ’s landmark climate hearings concluded with a powerful global call for accountability and justice
Sikaiana people’s resilience helps for time as climate change threatens livelihoods
The Sikaiana atolls, a tropical paradise, face an uncertain future as climate change and rising sea levels threaten their land, livelihoods, and way of life
Four years later, villagers remain in tents
For nearly five years, the resilient villagers of Nabavatu have endured life in deteriorating tents, battling harsh weather, pests, and health challenges, as they await the promised construction of permanent homes
Solomon Islands coral discovery “reinforces” urgent need for global action on ocean protection amidst COP29
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
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
Pacific Islands Forum DSG calls for united Pacific response to escalating disaster threats
Pacific Islands Forum DSG stressed the urgent need for resilience-building in the Pacific
Women at the Forefront of Octopus Fishery
A new report highlights how women fishers in Fiji’s coastal regions are driving economic growth through octopus harvesting, processing, and marketing, while also facing challenges related to health, sustainability, and market access
The ‘very fabric’ of nations at risk from rising sea levels, says Tuvalu PM Teo
Tuvalu’s Prime Minister urgently called for global action to combat rising sea levels, highlighting that for over one billion people, the threat is a daily reality, not a distant concern
Urgent plea from PNG Minister: Action needed now to combat sea-Level rise
Papua New Guinea’s Environment Minister warned that rising sea levels pose a “twin disaster” for Pacific nations, threatening their cultures, security, and livelihoods, and urged immediate global action