“The time to act is now,” says Takeshi Kasai as data released by WHO states 3.5 billion people in the Western Pacific region die each year due to climate crisis
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Pacific Elders’ Voice statement on Oceans
Pacific Elders’ stressed their concern on the unprecedented threat that are facing the Pacific Ocean saying “much more must and can be done to address oceans threats”
2°C not an option for the Pacific, decarbonisation a must!
Civil society group calls on emitting countries to reduce their emissions within this decade, if not, “they are writing a death sentence for the Pacific island nations”
Palau readies for Our Oceans conference
Our Oceans Conference in Palau seeks to obtain commitments toward a sustainable planet that has measurable and impactful results
Australian Labor promises to bid to host global climate change summit if elected
Australian Labor would bid to host global climate summit with Pacific nations if elected, whilst Tuvalu CAN secretary says the survival of the Pacific region depended on the world’s willingness to end its addiction to fossil fuels
Strengthening food security through preserving crops and trees for the next 75 years
LRD’s Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees to ensure the natural and agricultural heritage of Pacific people is preserved for long-term
Struggles of small fisheries in the Pacific highlighted in new campaign
A new campaign to help communities, fishers and fish farmers ensure that their efforts are indeed sustainable for future generations in the Pacific
A Vanuatu community group is taking ‘ownership’ of responses to natural disasters
Santo Sunset Environment Network is building a community disaster and climate change committee to take local ownership of the disaster response in Vanuatu
Idea of offshore space protection welcomed
Lau islands welcomed the idea of offshore space protection after Fiji’s IUCN project liaison officer stressed the government’s oceans commitment
“Worry about your atoll,” Solomon Islands Police Minister response to FSM President
Solomon Islands government minister’s sarcastic climate change comments on social media were described as insensitive and shameful to the fact that the Solomon Islands struggle with the impacts of climate change every day