The Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty faces criticism for potential neo-colonial aspects involving Australian control over Tuvalu’s security and resources, sparking debates on sovereignty, maritime boundaries and planned international relocations
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Posted inStory / Palau
Palau ratifies UN Ocean Treaty
Palau officially becomes the first nation to ratify the UN Ocean Treaty, setting a strong message to other countries in the region that “the time to protect the ocean and all the life it supports is now”
Posted inStory / Vanuatu
Attorney General’s Office collects evidence for ICJ on Tanna
Vanuatu’s AG and legal team gather firsthand testimonies of the climate change impacts on communities to support the nation’s case at the ICJ, highlighting the human aspect and human rights violations
Posted inStory / Our region
COP28 Highlights: COP28 adopts ‘UAE consensus’ paving the way for fossil fuel transition
COP28 President announced the endorsement of the ‘UAE Consensus’, marking a significant shift by addressing fossil fuels for the first time however, AOSIS raised concerns over the Global Stocktake’s procedural issues and insufficient commitments to peak emissions by 2025
Posted inStory / Our region
COP28 Highlights: Plastic Free Pacific at COP28
Pacific leaders stressed the harmful impact of plastic waste on Pacific communities, ecosystems, and food security, with 90% of Pacific nations pledging to ban single-use plastics
Posted inStory / Our region
COP28 Highlights: Pacific tuna face alarming consequences without 1.5-degree climate action: FFA DG
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
Posted inStory / Our region
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
Posted inOur originals / Our region
New Tuna Harvest Strategy
WCPFC20 concluded with the adoption of a new Tropical Tuna Measure that will guide fishing controls for bigeye, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna in the Pacific region and help in the sustainable management of tuna stocks
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Commission works to improve fishing crew labour standards
Delegates at the WCPFC20 unanimously passed a proposal for binding conservation measures to enhance labour standards and crew welfare in fishing vessels, with the new rule expected to be produced at the next year’s meeting
Posted inOur originals / Our region
Differing Views on Increasing Observer Presence on Longline Fishing Boats Discussed at Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Meeting
Contrasting opinions emerged as proposals to reduce observer coverage on longline fishing boats sparked concern from WWF Pacific, highlighting potential setbacks in combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing