Niue’s Minister urged the U.S and Australia to make stronger commitments to climate action and stressed the need for genuine and sustained engagement to address the Pacific region’s challenges
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Palau’s Climate Change negotiator, Xavier Matsutaro emphasises ambition and urgency at COP28
Palau’s climate change negotiator stresses the crucial need for ambition and urgency at COP28, emphasising the pivotal role of emission reduction in combating climate change and achieving the 1.5-degree Celsius goal
Fiji President launches conservation of shark and ray santuary campaign in Dreketi, Macuata
Fiji launched the Conservation of Shark and Ray Sanctuary Campaign to protect endangered shark and ray species in the Dreketi River following a survey revealing the presence of critically endangered and vulnerable species in the area
SPREP calls for more robust regime to address the full life cycle of ghost gear
SPREP urged for a more robust international regime to address the full life cycle of Ghost Gear, revealing that 640,000 tonnes of such gear pose a major danger to marine life
Devastated by three cyclones in one year, Vanuatu laments impact of triple planetary crisis at plastics treaty talks
Vanuatu called for a global treaty to combat plastic pollution, urging consideration of impacts on human health and the environment, with emphasis on the triple planetary crisis and recent cyclones affecting Pacific countries
Accessible and new finances key means of implementation, Pacific countries tell INC-3
PSIDS highlighted the crucial need for sustainable, accessible, and timely financial assistance in addressing the plastic crisis, as their ecosystems face severe degradation from transboundary plastic flow
Solomon Islands, newest member of High Ambition Coalition to end Plastic Pollution, leaves mark in Nairobi
Solomon Islands reiterated its call to end plastic pollution by 2040 and calls for binding provisions in the treaty to restrain and reduce the consumption and production of primary plastic polymers to sustainable levels
Palau, as PSIDS Chair, calls for a revolution to end plastic pollution
PSIDS Chair called for urgent action to finalise a plastics treaty addressing the full lifecycle of plastic by the end of 2024 as 23 million tonnes of plastic are released annually, half ending up in the Pacific Ocean
Samoa, as Chair of AOSIS, highlights human health risks at INC-3 in Nairobi
Samoa calls for urgent global action on plastic pollution, highlighting health risks and advocates for a comprehensive treaty to address environmental and health impacts, particularly on vulnerable communities
Whales and dolphins survey concluded successfully for Upolu and Savaii Islands
Samoa completes whales and dolphins survey seeking to enhance understanding, provide training, and contribute to the development of the Samoa National Marine Sanctuary Management Plan