Pacific told the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference they “need solution now”. “Our ocean and coastal communities cannot wait any longer for a perfect Fisheries Subsidies Agreement.”
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Posted inStory / Our region
Pacific Small Islands Developing States make a strong mark at UN Ocean Conference
PSIDS called for improved international efforts at all levels to improve and sustain the health, productivity and resilience of our ocean
Posted inStory / Fiji
Fiji making big commitments at UN Ocean Conference
Fiji has the will to put resources behind the most far-reaching transformation in its history, says Fiji’s PM at UN Ocean Conference
Posted inStory / Fiji
Technology helps fishers tap new resources in the South Pacific
FAO’s FishFAD project provides skills and equipment to Fijian fishers to sustain coastal fisheries
Posted inStory / Samoa
Introducing ‘glassphalt’ roads – a smashing idea?
Samoa introduces ‘glassphalt’ roads to alleviate the pressure on landfills and Samoa’s natural resources
Posted inStory / Vanuatu
US$10 million will boost Vanuatu’s resilience and preparedness for recovery from future disasters
US$10 million to help improve Vanuatu’s resilience and preparedness for recovery from future disasters and strengthen efforts on climate change adaptation
Posted inOpinion / Our region
Leaving a lasting Pacific Ocean legacy
Pacific Island communities have developed some of the most effective practices to support the sustainable use of coastal and ocean resources, we just need to take heed, writes Robert Richmond
Posted inOpinion / Our region
WTO Fishing treaty to leave Pacific Island nations poorer
PANG campaigner believes the “Geneva Package” is flawed as it favours countries with a large capacity for subsidising and reporting and those most responsible for overfishing
Posted inStory / Fiji
Fiji commemorates World day to combat Land desertification, degradation, and drought
Fiji continues its commitment to promoting safe and sustainable use of farming practices to prevent land degradation and desertification
Posted inStory / Our region
New plan to conserve and manage marine species in the Pacific launched
A new plan to provide a strategic framework for managing and protecting marine species to support Pacific governments and others working in the Pacific