Australia is yet to fully commit to the Pacific nations call to support Pacific shipping emission cuts plan for international shipping
Tag: carbon
WTO reform must include Pacific interest
Fiji’s Trade Minister says WTO must address trade and environmental issues and be responsive to the global challenges that the Pacific face
Pacific nations share carbon market experiences at COP27
Pacific shared their experiences on carbon markets and how they can be used to deliver emission reductions while maintaining environmental integrity
In 1991, tiny Vanuatu already nailed the climate conversation
More than 30 years since Vanuatu raised the question “Who should pay for climate catastrophe?”, the issue of irreversible “loss and damage” from the climate crisis is set to be one of the central issues at COP27
Pacific nations double down on their green demands
Pacific called on IMO member states to cut pollution from ships by at least 80% by 2040 and reach absolute zero by no later than 2050
Moving away from coal ‘will not be easy’ but it is essential for our common future, UN deputy chief says
The UN deputy chief called on Asia and the Pacific countries to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to new low-carbon development models and take urgent climate action
Fiji to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 2.5 million tonnes by 2024
Fiji’s carbon trade agreement to address the underlying causes of deforestation and forest degradation through the sustainable management of the natural forests
Oceans are better at storing carbon than trees. In a warmer future, ocean carbon sinks could help stabilise our planet
A new research highlights and quantifies that oceans can better store carbon than trees which in a warmer future could help balance our planet
Switching to carbon trading
PNG reporter writes how the country will drive to ban logging and go straight into carbon trading
Glasgow Climate Change Conference: A Glass Half Empty
Glasgow failed to deliver a definitive statement on how to reach the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5⁰C for vulnerable Pacific Island Countries, says Dr Ian Fry. “The glass is half empty.”