Palau’s climate change negotiator stresses the crucial need for ambition and urgency at COP28, emphasising the pivotal role of emission reduction in combating climate change and achieving the 1.5-degree Celsius goal
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Australia baulks at Pacific shipping emission cuts plan at IMO
Australia is yet to fully commit to the Pacific nations call to support Pacific shipping emission cuts plan for international shipping
Fiji calls for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at the UN Climate Talks in Bonn
Fiji reaffirms support for the Port Vila Call for a Just Transition to a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific and joins Pacific neighbours in calling for the development of a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Green shipping corridors must not strand island states
Pacific islands, which have done everything possible to lead ambition, will pay the greatest cost if Green shipping corridors are applied as a blunt instrument – Asela Peneueta
Pacific Island Countries share challenges in sustainable transport at regional energy meeting
Pacific Island Countries conveyed their concerns and challenges in sustainable transport while also sharing their intention to reduce emissions in the transport sector
COP27 opens with call for world leaders not to backslide on emission reduction commitments
COP27 urged world leaders not to backslide on commitments to cut emissions and to deliver on pledges to help smaller countries deal with the impact of the climate crisis
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
Pacific forced to deal with consequences of climate change: COP26 President
COP26 president witnessing the impacts of climate change and rising tides in Fiji says he will challenge his counterparts in the developed world on the need to render assistance and bolster climate financing
COP26 president highlights urgency of climate action in the Pacific
COP26 president said they continue to work together with Pacific Island countries to cajole major emitters, to honour their Glasgow promises and turn their climate commitments into action
Biogas installation launch at Matevulu College in Vanuatu
An off-grid project utilises organic waste to generate biogas, hence decreasing greenhouse emissions in Vanuatu