In the wake of the latest warning from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Pacific island nation renews calls for a global phaseout of fossil fuels
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Posted inStory / Our region
Final UN climate report an emergency siren: Greenpeace Pacific
“In these times of emergency, we must hold our leaders to their words.” – says Greenpeace Pacific, as the final UN climate report is the final-hour warning before the clock runs out on 1.5°C
Posted inStory / Papua New Guinea
PNG Fisheries Minister calls on Forum Leaders to unite and stand firm against Japan’s plan to dump nuclear wastewater in Pacific Ocean
PNG Fisheries Minister calls on Pacific Forum Leaders to “sign a joint petition to stop the dumping of nuclear wastewater into our ocean”
Posted inOur originals / Fiji
The Future of Fiji’s Tourism Industry is Green
Tourism Fiji’s Corporate Plan urges “a strong focus on conserving the special environment that attracts our visitors”, simultaneously Dive Savusavu are putting strict measures to protect the reefs and ocean for the future
Posted inOpinion / Our region
As Pacific islanders, we bear the brunt of the climate crisis. The time to end fossil fuel dependence is now
Pacific ministers urged all countries to end fossil fuel dependence and transition towards renewable energy to mitigate the impacts of climate change on vulnerable nations
Posted inStory / Fiji
Fiji nationals working to achieve the Transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Fiji’s Assistant Minister says there are opportunities for solar and hydropower investments in the country, however the national circumstances continue to erode the potential to accelerate the uptake of clean energy technologies at scale
Posted inOur originals / Our region
Pacific Ministers call for fossil fuel free Pacific
Pacific Ministers made an ambitious and historical call to action for a fossil fuel free Pacific and called out on countries that say “they support climate change action while continuing to open new fossil fuel production.”
Posted inOur originals / Our region
Pacific Islands Forum supports Port Vila call for a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific
Pacific Islands Forum will provide support to drive fossil fuel free Pacific ambition forward that will ultimately allow Pacific people to live in a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific
Posted inOur originals / Our region
Pacific Ministers urged to set global example and declare the Pacific free of fossil fuel exploration and extraction
Pacific civil society called on Pacific leaders to include the voices of vulnerable Pacific communities in tackling climate crisis and set a global example and declare the Pacific region free of fossil fuel exploration and extraction
Posted inOur originals / Our region
Emerging collective call for fossil fuel free Pacific
Pacific Ministers agreed to declare a fossil fuel free Pacific and push to transition away from oil and gas and explore safe and sustainable renewable energy sources