Pacific Island countries will be least well-represented at the COP26 climate summit due to COVID-19 travel curbs and costs.
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Shrinking seaweed: climate change hits kelp farmers in Solomon Islands
Sea level rise and ocean acidification are threatening kelp forests in the Solomon Islands.
Climate Change threatens to worsen Health disparities in Hawaii
Pacific island countries are among the most vulnerable in the world to the health impacts of climate change, says a study
Pacific firm to lead global legal team supporting Vanuatu’s pursuit of advisory opinion on climate change from ICC
Vanuatu will seek an opinion from the World Court to clarify the legal obligations of all countries to prevent and redress the adverse effects of climate change
U.S rep Katie Porter presses Biden team on Marshall Islands nuclear waste, gets few answers
The Marshallese government is increasingly pressing U.S officials to take ownership for cleaning radioactive waste that they produced during Cold War at Runit Dome
PM Sogavare launches strategy to revitalise agriculture sector
The launch of the ASGSIP 2021-2030 to contribute to the well-being and prosperity of Solomon Islanders and ensure food and nutrition security
What’s in a Name? SIDS or BOSS?
The call that began years ago is to change from SIDS to Big Ocean Sovereign State or BOSS. “BOSS is not my term; I am borrowing it for others.”
Turtle tagging and release success at Salelesi in Samoa
A green sea turtle accidentally caught by a Salelesi village fisherman was successfully tagged and released safely back into the ocean
Pacific Young Climate leaders call for urgent climate action ahead of COP26
Pacific Young Climate Leaders aim to coordinate existing Pacific youth climate advocacy efforts and initiatives to influence ambitious climate change actions
Forum prepares participants to inform Pacific of looming extreme weather events
An urgent call has been made to produce objective, user-relevant climate outlook guidance in real-time to reduce climate-related risks