Rural coastal communities in Solomon Islands’ Isabel Province are grappling with severe environmental and livelihood impacts from mining operations, as pollution devastates marine ecosystems and threatens food security
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Pacific Islands Forum DSG calls for united Pacific response to escalating disaster threats
Pacific Islands Forum DSG stressed the urgent need for resilience-building in the Pacific
Women at the Forefront of Octopus Fishery
A new report highlights how women fishers in Fiji’s coastal regions are driving economic growth through octopus harvesting, processing, and marketing, while also facing challenges related to health, sustainability, and market access
Conservation Dialogue unites Pacific Indigenous Leaders from Fiji, Aotearoa, Samoa and the Cook Islands towards shared vision to strengthen traditional stewardship of nature
Conservation International convened Dialogue to strengthen the effective management of land and ocean resources by Indigenous Peoples, supporting resilience amidst accelerating climate change impacts and exploring sustainable financing pathways
Lost bird for 55 years: rare goshawk photographed for the first time in Papua New Guinea
For the first time in 55 years, the elusive New Britain Goshawk has been snapped in PNG, providing a vital boost to conservation efforts for this vulnerable species, whilst WWF calls for more support for local communities driving these conservation efforts
Pacific Island States propose crime of ecocide
Ecocide was introduced for consideration by the International Criminal Court, a major step toward criminalising mass environmental destruction under international law, with Pacific island nations leading the charge
Tuvalu’s Climate Change Minister demands global action for Pacific survival
Tuvalu’s Climate Change Minister urged global leaders to prioritise the climate crisis as an existential threat to Pacific Island nations, stressing the need for immediate and decisive action to ensure their survival
Rising sea levels, ocean warming, and acidification threaten Pacific Islands survival: WMO Report
The latest WMO report reveals that Pacific Islands are facing an existential crisis due to accelerating sea level rise, ocean warming, and acidification, threatening the very survival of these vulnerable nations
UNSG issues a global ‘SOS’ on rising sea levels
UN Secretary-General issued a global SOS – Save Our Seas – from Tonga, warning that rising sea levels threaten the Pacific Islands and could lead to catastrophic impacts worldwide
UN Secretary-General calls for massive increase in climate finance for Pacific Island Nations
UN Chief urged a significant increase in climate finance for Pacific Island nations like Samoa, stressing the need for immediate funding and reforms to address the severe impacts of climate change and enhance resilience efforts