The adoption of the new BBNJ treaty will ensure that our Pacific Island countries receive proper support in the implementation of the treaty, says SG Puna
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Posted inStory / Our region
12 Pacific maritime boundaries yet to be finalised: Forum SG
SG Puna calls for collective efforts to “support the sustainable management and development of our ocean resources” as securing Pacific maritime boundaries remains a key priority
Posted inStory / Our region
Paris delivers mandate for zero draft as momentum builds towards plastic treaty
The global community is one step closer towards a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution whilst Pacific countries continue to advocate for their national priorities to manage plastic waste
Posted inStory / Kiribati
Kiribati calls for a strong global commitment to upstream measures to solve the plastic crisis
Kiribati called for mandatory upstream measures to address 9.7 tonnes of plastic waste generated every day accumulating in landfills and the Kiribati environment
Posted inStory / Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands calls for global plastic production reduction, plans national plastic ban
Solomon Islands is committed to having in place regulations for banning the import, sale and usage of certain single-use plastics as plastic bags alone make up 12 percent of the main landfill in its capital
Posted inStory / Papua New Guinea
‘They told us plastics would make life easy, now studies have found plastics in people’
PNG says plastics were introduced to “make life easy”, but studies have proven plastics are found in people.
Posted inStory / Our region
‘Nuclear not allowed’: PNG’s Marape backtracks on comments
“Nuclear is not allowed in our waters.” – PNG PM backtracked on his position regarding Japan’s proposed dumping of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Posted inStory / Our region
Japan begins tests at Fukushima amid Pacific debate on water release
Japan urged to honour its commitment made to the Pacific as it begins tests at Fukushima amid Pacific debate on water release
Posted inStory / Our region
UN adopts ‘historic’ high seas treaty for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in over two-thirds of the ocean
UN adopts ‘historic’ agreement to strengthen the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in over two-thirds of the ocean
Posted inStory / Our region
Beyond borders: Why new ‘high seas’ treaty is critical for the world
A landmark legally binding marine biodiversity agreement was adopted at the United Nations