The Pacific is making a desperate plea to the world’s wealthy nations: Step up and deliver on your promises to fight the global climate crisis.
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Taking on the World’s Plastic Footprint
Plastic waste crisis is impacting more people today than climate change, Asia-based advocate says
‘The sharks are hiding’: locals claim deep-sea mining off Papua New Guinea has stirred up trouble
‘Shark calling’, a Papua New Guinea tradition of singing to sharks then catching them by hand, could vanish – and locals blame deep-sea disturbances
CNMI joint resolution condemns Japan dumping of nuclear waste into Pacific Ocean
The CNMI joint resolution supports a proposal to conduct an independent expert review of Japan’s plans to dump nuclear waste into the Pacific Ocean
Vanuatu Community conservation partnerships
Ridge to Reef management initiative to strengthen ecosystem management and climate change adaptation in Vanuatu
Kiribati Met Service empowered to protect residents
Kiribati Meteorological Service staff have taken part in training to improve their understanding of climate and weather prediction tools
Solomon Islands PM warns about nuclear pollution in Pacific by AUKUS
The international community should come together against the nuclear submarine project, says the Solomon Islands PM
Marshall Islands in IAEA international task force set up to review safety of Fukushima treated water release
RMI to review Japan’s plans and actions related to the water discharge with internationally recognised task force members
Nauru’s seabed mining pitch out of step with Pacific
Nauru’s president told UN General Assembly that accessing polymetallic nodule resources is critical to building clean energy transitions and a circular economy
Fiji joins the global call at UNGA for a “nuclear free world”
Fiji urges all Member States to join and ratify the new TPNW to free the world of nuclear weapons