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
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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
‘Is there going to be another tsunami?’: Tonga in limbo a year after volcano eruption
The eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai caused devastation across the Pacific Island nation that remains ongoing a year later
Graves sink, fisheries shrink and relocation looms as climate change hits Fiji
Fiji’s coastal communities are confronting the reality of climate change as their grave sinks, fisheries shrink, and relocation “is painful, disconnecting them from the traditional duties.”
IAEA says it does not have control over Japan’s decision to release treated nuclear water but to look at safety standards
“As the eyes of the international community, our review is providing science-based transparent credible information and assurance to the neighboring countries and beyond.” – IAEA
Pacific calls for more transparency on the release of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Pacific appeals for transparency from Japan as PIF experts find “very big information gaps” on the release of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Japan revises plan to release treated nuclear water into Pacific Ocean
Japan revises the plan to discharge treated nuclear water into the Pacific Ocean whilst Pacific fears the discharge may not be safe
Regional dialogue focuses on Human rights, gender and social inclusion in Pacific Tuna fisheries
A regional dialogue to prepare tuna fisheries sector to better address the human rights, gender and social inclusion issues in the Pacific region by using a human rights-based approach
‘Please stop’ – Pacific pleads with Japan over nuclear waste release
Pacific concerned as Tokyo has failed to communicate and be transparent over the nuclear waste release, says the matter “strikes at the very heart of our Pacific people, and we will not let it go.”