Environmental leaders and activists who have shown commitment to environmental conservation and sustainability were awarded the PIELA
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Commonsensing Project builds Climate resilience for Small Island nations
Climate Finance specialist speaks about the use of CommonSensing data in climate change adaptation and mitigation; and its potential in accessing much-needed climate finance
Fiji PM acknowledges biological diversity as a global asset to the present and future generations
PM Bainimarama called on the global community to support nature-based solutions in addressing climate change and halting biodiversity loss
Climate Finance effectiveness in the Pacific: are we on the right track?
Speakers surfaced several challenges facing the Pacific region with access to climate finance and using it most effectively at the Talanoa event.
IAEA, Japan agree on timeline for safety review of water release at Fukushima Daiichi
The IAEA assistance to Japan will ensure that operation to discharge water over the coming decades is consistent with international safety standards
Tuvalu communities face climate drought disaster
To support Tuvalu Red Cross with their drought early action, IFRC has released an emergency relief fund
Mobile vulnerability analysis and Mapping of Food Systems: Supporting access to timely and open data in the Pacific
mVAM provides timely data on food security for Pacific in the context of the current climate change and COVID-19 pandemic
COP26 summit urged to prioritise adaptation as ‘climate emergency’ surges
Both funding and political will to adapt to worsening climate-driven threats remain in short supply, top officials say
Pacific wants urgent, ambitious action on climate from governments, global community -Forum SG Henry Puna statement at Virtual Island Summit 2021
SG Puna highlighted the need for urgent and ambitious action from governments and the global community on climate
Authors: Can ‘survival gardens’ ensure Pacific food security?
Despite the value of gardens in enhancing local food security, women raised personal security and feeling unsafe as a problem while maintaining their gardens.