Former Palau president dreads that removing or changing the Marine Sanctuary Act would open Palau’s waters for exploitation.
Tag: climate change
NZ supporting call for urgent climate action at ocean conference
NZ supports the call for urgent commitments to strengthen ocean conservation and reduce carbon emissions at the ocean conference in Palau
Opinion: To Solve Climate Change, Dive Into the Power of the Ocean
Our oceans hold as many opportunities for resilient low-carbon growth as can be found on land, writes Surangel Whipps, Jr and John Kerry
How youth-led tech can tackle climate change and build resilience in SIDS
Engaging youth in the design and deployment of climate technologies will be crucial to helping the most affected communities adapt in the Pacific, writes Natalie Donback
We can’t just abandon our Pacific neighbours to the climate crisis
Experts say Pacific leaders will continue to advocate for stronger emissions-reduction policies by high-emitting countries
Shore thing: climate change and maritime security intrinsically linked
Rising sea levels in Southeast Asia and the Pacific mean collaboration on maritime order is essential, writes Kate Clayton
3.5 million people in Western Pacific die each year due to climate crisis: WHO
“The time to act is now,” says Takeshi Kasai as data released by WHO states 3.5 billion people in the Western Pacific region die each year due to climate crisis
Pacific Elders’ Voice statement on Oceans
Pacific Elders’ stressed their concern on the unprecedented threat that are facing the Pacific Ocean saying “much more must and can be done to address oceans threats”
2°C not an option for the Pacific, decarbonisation a must!
Civil society group calls on emitting countries to reduce their emissions within this decade, if not, “they are writing a death sentence for the Pacific island nations”
Australian Labor promises to bid to host global climate change summit if elected
Australian Labor would bid to host global climate summit with Pacific nations if elected, whilst Tuvalu CAN secretary says the survival of the Pacific region depended on the world’s willingness to end its addiction to fossil fuels