Fiji and Solomon Islands dominated the inaugural Pasifika Environews awards
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Our ocean is under attack
Pacific continues to oppose Japan’s plan to discharge radioactive wastewater into the Pacific ocean.
Japan’s decision to discharge radioactive waste water into the Pacific ‘unconscionable’
Acting Forum Secretary General says Japan’s ‘unconscionable’ plan to discharge radioactive wastewater into the ocean further exacerbates outstanding nuclear testing legacy issues
Putting the ocean first
As stewards of the world’s richest biodiversity and marine resources, Pacific people were reminded that it is the responsibility of today’s generation to safeguard the ocean
Fiji committed to protecting the ocean
Fiji’s president called upon nations to join and enhance collective mission to save our ocean and reefs at the World Ocean Day celebration in Suva, Fiji Islands
The microplastics time-bomb in our bodies
A research shows we might be ingesting anywhere from dozens to more than 100,000 microplastic particles each day depending on what we consume and the amounts
Plastic pollution – a ticking time bomb, says Fijian Prime Minister
Fiji’s PM called on countries to take up the fight to protect their environment from plastic pollution
The Pacific voice heard as the world builds a new plastics treaty
Anthony Talouli says “while the impact of what we are doing to manage plastic pollution is great and we are doing what we can – we need to work with our global community to do more.”
Tuvalu shares uphill battle with plastic waste
Plastic treaty essential for Tuvalu as it fights an uphill battle with plastic waste. “We’ve done all we can nationally, we now need global cooperation.”
For the sake of our future generations, Niue issues challenge at Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations
“We cannot fight alone. It is a shared responsibility,” says Niue while challenging the global forum on behalf of our future generations that are at the forefront of plastic pollution