Pacific countries convene to strategise for upcoming plastic pollution negotiations following significant progress at INC-3, focusing on managing upstream waste to safeguard their people and environment
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Posted inOur originals / Tonga
Tonga signs the UN High Seas Treaty
Tonga officially becomes the 85th UN State Party to sign the BBNJ treaty, bolstering global efforts to protect two-thirds of our ocean
Posted inStory / Palau
Local and International scientists embark on ambitious study of Palau’s underwater ecosystem
Local and International scientist to explore and gather scientific data on Palau’s diverse underwater ecosystem, employing methods like deep sea cameras and environmental DNA
Posted inStory / Palau
Palau becomes the first UN Member State to ratify global Marine Biodiversity Treaty
OPOC Commissioner congratulated Palau for its ‘courageous step’ to ratify global Marine Biodiversity Treaty. He said “these represent the commitment and ambition of Pacific countries….”
Posted inOpinion / Our region
Fire, Floods, Drought: Two decades of navigating through climate challenges in the Pacific
UNDP Deputy Resident Representative to FSM stressed the importance of ongoing projects and future support to address water security and resilience in the face of climate change across the Pacific region
Posted inOpinion / Our region
The Australia-Tuvalu deal shows why we need a global framework for climate relocations
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
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