The Pacific Island nations have submitted an ambitious new proposal to IMO, urging member states to support their bid to decarbonise the shipping sector by 2050.
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Climate science struggles with ‘blind spots’ in developing nations
Authors of the recent IPCC report have highlighted gaps in climate research on the Global South, with those countries still under-represented in international scientific efforts
Pacific islands call for zero carbon shipping by 2050, citing IPCC report
Three Pacific nations want to reopen talks on the long term climate target at the International Maritime Organization, urging higher ambition
Focus: Climate migration with dignity
Facing the prospect of rising sea levels swallowing their homes, many Pacific leaders and scholars are preparing for the worst: Eliorah Malifa for the Pacific Wayfinder series.
Fiji calls on Australia to ‘walk the talk’ by adopting more ambitious emissions targets
Pressure mounts on Australia to adopt stronger climate action in the wake of the latest IPCC report.
Forum SG Puna responds to latest IPCC report
We are on the brink of a climate catastrophe, with a narrow window to act: SG Puna on IPCC report
There’s no time left for empty promises says Pacific climate activist
Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies and ending coal could drastically reduce emissions and enable a transition to a green economy.- Climate Envoy
Sink or swim: Can island states survive the climate crisis?
Small Island developing states are suffering severely from the effects of climate change to the extent that they could become uninhabitable.
SPREP reaccredited to World’s largest climate fund
SPREP will continue to strengthen human resourcing and capacity to support future GCF projects.
Shipping now faces the highest price on carbon for any global industry
Marshall Islands has been advancing a proposal to impose a US$100 per ton tax on all greenhouse gas emissions in the international shipping industry