Pacific Islands to advance the fight against marine and plastic pollution at the Resumed Fifth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly.
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Ripple effect: What the Tonga eruption could mean for tsunami research
Scientists study never-before-seen waves measured as far as the Caribbean after Tonga volcanic eruption.
SPREP offers environmental assistance in the aftermath of the Tonga volcano and tsunami
SPREP is on standby to work with the Government of Tonga and partners to provide support, especially in dealing with the environmental impact of the natural disaster.
‘Wetlands Action for People and Nature in the Pacific’ – World Wetlands Day 2022
A report reveals that coastal habitats that include wetlands are essential but in decline in the Pacific region.
Tonga volcanic eruption and tsunami throws the vulnerability of the countries into sharp relief as they struggle to reach SDGs
Global meeting call attention to the vulnerability of SIDS and their struggle to reach SDGs after the massive volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga
Seabed mining equity dilemmas in the Pacific
Seabed mining can affect fisheries and the flow-on social equity issues need to be addressed.
Doubts grow on water-release schedule at Fukushima plant
While doubts grow on the water-release schedule at the Fukushima plant, people are adamantly opposed to the release of the water. “I will never ever drop my opposition.”
Tsunami models underestimated shockwave from Tonga eruption
Hermann Fritz says the possibility of atmospheric pressure waves needs to be added to tsunami warning centres’ suite as Tsunami models underestimated shockwaves from the Tonga eruption
Pacific fisheries leaders emphasise building resilience and strengthening recovery in fisheries
Pacific fisheries leaders recognised the urgency to strengthen recovery and build resilience as the region struggles from COVID-19 alongside climate change effects on fisheries
Tonga eruption: a reminder of the cascading risks and vulnerabilities of SIDS
The eruption in Tonga is illustrative of a cascading risks scenario where one disaster triggered another, exposing and exacerbating multiple critical vulnerabilities, writes Sanjay Srivastava