Three villages in Viti Levu have shown the sustainable use of micro-hydro model.
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As seafood disappears from reefs in western Solomons, communities call for government support
Solomon Islands communities raise concerns about improper management of the marine ecosystem.
Tighter controls on the way for plastic pollution in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
Pacific Island Countries are analysing a study on how well vessel operators are complying with the main rule to control marine pollution in the WCPO.
Pillaging the people’s trees
Villagers fight to reclaim stolen logs from Gov’t & Asian logger.
E-Learning Platform to broker climate change knowledge in the Pacific region
The e-learning platform launched by PCCC will play a critical role in enhancing climate change resilience in the Pacific.
Fresh water and a new desalination plant arrives in Banaba
After a year without clean water, Banaba Island now has access to freshwater.
Countries adopt landmark framework that transforms ‘value’ of nature
The UN Member States adopt a new framework that goes beyond GDP to make sure that natural capital is recognized in economic decision-making and reporting.
Islands, rocks and tuna: Pacific nations draw new battle lines against rising seas
Pacific states are rushing to formally lock in economic zones with fishing and mining rights around remote islands threatened by higher seas, as the planet warms.
Government of Kiribati prepares charter vessel to take water to desperate families in Banaba
A charter vessel will ship a desalination plant to the people of Banaba to have freshwater access after a year of drought.
A million hectares of Papuan forest licensed for clearing, report shows
Natural forests spanning 1.1 million hectares (2.7 million acres) in Indonesia’s Papua region have been slated for conversion, mostly for oil palm plantations, according to a new report by a coalition of NGOs.