FFA DG called for a strong commitment to align with the 1.5-degree target to mitigate projected Tuna losses in Pacific fisheries and urged the inclusion of fisheries in climate discussions
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COP28 Highlights: Historic Loss and Damage Fund adopted at the opening plenary of COP28
Focus must turn to addressing the root cause of the climate crisis – a plan to phase out fossil fuels in a just and rapid manner, say civil society representatives
The great global land grab
Amidst sensationalist pledges at COP28, a hidden scandal unfolds: the global land grab through carbon markets. Pacific elders urged Pacific communities to be skeptical as dubious carbon trading deals risk exploitation and hinder climate targets
Niue Minister calls on the U.S for commitment in climate action and Australia for stronger Pacific collaboration
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
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