Threatened by rising seas due to climate change, and isolated by the coronavirus pandemic, the small South Pacific nation of Tuvalu looks inside for solutions.
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‘Freesoul removed 8000 mangroves in Malolo Island’
Close to 8000 mangroves were removed during unauthorised development activities at Malolo Island by the Chinese developer Freesoul
The world commits to strengthen efforts in the fight against toxic mercury at Minamata COP-4
Pacific commits to strengthening efforts in the fight against toxic mercury to protect human health and the environment
No Fukushima Nuclear Discharge: Pacific Elders Voice statement
Pacific Elders oppose the discharge of Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific Ocean saying it is unacceptable and contravenes international and regional agreements
New Zealand giving ‘green light’ to sea bed mining in ungoverned Pacific waters
Marine conservationists say by participating in drafting regulations, New Zealand is helping to ‘green light’ sea bed mining in the ungoverned Pacific Ocean
PNG and France are partners to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
French Navy Patrol Boat and French Air Force aircraft participated in regional fisheries policing operation in the PNG EEZ to combat IUU fishing and improve the maritime security
Moving away from coal ‘will not be easy’ but it is essential for our common future, UN deputy chief says
The UN deputy chief called on Asia and the Pacific countries to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to new low-carbon development models and take urgent climate action
Pacific countries push back against frightening marine litter statistics
A virtual workshop to raise awareness and overcome marine litter and marine pollution after a report warned plastics will outweigh fish in the oceans by 2050
Roads across Federated States of Micronesia set for Climate-resilient upgrade
A new project to improve the climate resilience of FSM by delivering safer, more efficient and reliable road connections
The promise of debt for climate swaps in the Pacific
Debt for climate swaps offers a potential solution for PSIDS that are at high risk of debt distress which is directly related to their high vulnerability to climate change