Samoa’s native biodiversity has significantly increased with the confirmation of three new seabird species sighted on Upolu, indicating potential breeding grounds and prompting collaborative efforts for conservation
Tag: environment
Pacific countries go back to the drawing board ahead of next round of plastics treaty negotiations
Pacific countries convene to strategise for upcoming plastic pollution negotiations following significant progress at INC-3, focusing on managing upstream waste to safeguard their people and environment
Local and International scientists embark on ambitious study of Palau’s underwater ecosystem
Local and International scientist to explore and gather scientific data on Palau’s diverse underwater ecosystem, employing methods like deep sea cameras and environmental DNA
Fire, Floods, Drought: Two decades of navigating through climate challenges in the Pacific
UNDP Deputy Resident Representative to FSM stressed the importance of ongoing projects and future support to address water security and resilience in the face of climate change across the Pacific region
COP28 Highlights: Plastic Free Pacific at COP28
Pacific leaders stressed the harmful impact of plastic waste on Pacific communities, ecosystems, and food security, with 90% of Pacific nations pledging to ban single-use plastics
Nauru highlights microplastics risks in Nairobi
Nauru, representing PSIDS, stressed the urgent need to address the global risks from microplastics to marine ecosystems, environment, and human health, urging a treaty banning plastics with intentionally added microplastics
Devastated by three cyclones in one year, Vanuatu laments impact of triple planetary crisis at plastics treaty talks
Vanuatu called for a global treaty to combat plastic pollution, urging consideration of impacts on human health and the environment, with emphasis on the triple planetary crisis and recent cyclones affecting Pacific countries
Accessible and new finances key means of implementation, Pacific countries tell INC-3
PSIDS highlighted the crucial need for sustainable, accessible, and timely financial assistance in addressing the plastic crisis, as their ecosystems face severe degradation from transboundary plastic flow
Fiji’s Ministry of Environment and Conservation International secure $7.2M grant from GEF
Fiji secures a $7.2 million grant from the GEF to protect its land and marine environments and achieve conservation goals in its EEZ and biodiversity areas
Palau calls on the new global plastics treaty to prioritise production control and incentivise alternatives
Palau calls on the new plastics treaty to address the entire plastic lifecycle, including production control, rather than relying solely on recycling, in order to combat the plastic pollution crisis threatening its unique marine environment