Tuvalu’s Climate Change Minister urged global leaders to prioritise the climate crisis as an existential threat to Pacific Island nations, stressing the need for immediate and decisive action to ensure their survival
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Rising sea levels, ocean warming, and acidification threaten Pacific Islands survival: WMO Report
The latest WMO report reveals that Pacific Islands are facing an existential crisis due to accelerating sea level rise, ocean warming, and acidification, threatening the very survival of these vulnerable nations
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UN Chief urges increased climate finance as Pacific faces alarming sea level rise
he UN Secretary-General called for a significant increase in climate finance to protect vulnerable nations like those in the Pacific from the escalating threats of rising sea levels
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UNSG issues a global ‘SOS’ on rising sea levels
UN Secretary-General issued a global SOS – Save Our Seas – from Tonga, warning that rising sea levels threaten the Pacific Islands and could lead to catastrophic impacts worldwide
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UN Secretary-General calls for massive increase in climate finance for Pacific Island Nations
UN Chief urged a significant increase in climate finance for Pacific Island nations like Samoa, stressing the need for immediate funding and reforms to address the severe impacts of climate change and enhance resilience efforts
Posted inOur originals / Samoa
Samoa: From climate victims to leaders
Despite facing soaring sea levels, rising prices, and geopolitical strains, Samoa has emerged as a resilient leader in climate action, drawing global attention to its efforts and the urgent need for international support
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UN Secretary-General calls for urgent global action to protect the Pacific Ocean
The UN Secretary-General urged immediate global action to protect the Pacific Ocean from climate change, pollution, and overfishing, calling for ratification of the new marine biodiversity agreement
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UN chief urges climate justice for Pacific nations beset by rising oceans
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged international lenders and major polluters to provide fairer funding and increased contributions to help Pacific island nations combat the existential threat of climate change
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Vanuatu appoints Ralph Regenvanu as Special Envoy for Climate Change and Environment
Vanuatu has appointed Ralph Regenvanu as its Special Envoy for Climate Change and Environment to lead the nation’s global climate advocacy efforts
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Deep-sea mining continues in PNG despite moratorium
PNG’s commitment to a moratorium on deep sea mining is being questioned as seabed exploration in the Bismarck Sea resumes without prior notification to local communities