Fiji’s Meteorological Service has been driving a significant shift to translate science into clear and understandable information for communities to protect their lives and livelihoods
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Why Pacific Islanders are staying put even as rising seas flood their homes and crops
Serua Island residents are choosing to stay put even as rising seas flood their homes and crops as their decision is based on ‘Vanua’, which binds local communities to their land
Tonga – On the frontline of sea level rise
Early data from the January tsunami indicates that Tonga needs to add another metre to its sea walls to be safe from future tsunamis, writes Commonwealth National Climate Finance Adviser
Why the one Pacific voice matters in global effort to end plastic pollution, as we look towards INC2 in Paris
One Pacific voice is important to address plastic pollution as Pacific Island countries are grossly and disproportionately affected by the impact of this escalating crisis, says Anthony Talouli
A regional commitment to address marine litter in the Pacific
Despite current initiatives and efforts, plastics in the ocean has been estimated to be around 75-199 million tons that can impact Pacific islands due to sensitivity of their coastal environments
Pacific Islands Forum mission completes visit to Japan
PIF mission concludes with further engagement in “intensive dialogue” and information sharing on the proposed treated nuclear wastewater discharge into the Pacific Ocean
Japan to delay Pacific nuclear wastewater discharge
The Forum Secretariat confirmed Tokyo had assured them it would delay the release of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean until experts had verified it was safe to do so
Strong Opposition to proposed tourism project that would destroy Suva’s last remaining mangrove areas
Communities are strongly opposing a proposed tourism project that would destroy one of Suva’s last remaining mangrove areas and threaten biodiversity in the area
Micronesia president says ‘transparency’ has eased Fukushima water concerns
Micronesia says Japan’s “transparency” over water discharge meant he trusts the country in “doing the right thing” and ensuring it “does not harm the shared asset which is our Pacific Ocean.”
Palau eyes 20 percent green energy this year
Palau sets an ambitious target to achieve 20 percent renewable energy this year as it works toward hitting the goal of 100 percent by 2032