The global community is one step closer towards a legally binding instrument on plastic pollution whilst Pacific countries continue to advocate for their national priorities to manage plastic waste
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Kiribati calls for a strong global commitment to upstream measures to solve the plastic crisis
Kiribati called for mandatory upstream measures to address 9.7 tonnes of plastic waste generated every day accumulating in landfills and the Kiribati environment
Solomon Islands calls for global plastic production reduction, plans national plastic ban
Solomon Islands is committed to having in place regulations for banning the import, sale and usage of certain single-use plastics as plastic bags alone make up 12 percent of the main landfill in its capital
‘Nuclear not allowed’: PNG’s Marape backtracks on comments
“Nuclear is not allowed in our waters.” – PNG PM backtracked on his position regarding Japan’s proposed dumping of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Japan begins tests at Fukushima amid Pacific debate on water release
Japan urged to honour its commitment made to the Pacific as it begins tests at Fukushima amid Pacific debate on water release
UN adopts ‘historic’ high seas treaty for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in over two-thirds of the ocean
UN adopts ‘historic’ agreement to strengthen the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in over two-thirds of the ocean
Beyond borders: Why new ‘high seas’ treaty is critical for the world
A landmark legally binding marine biodiversity agreement was adopted at the United Nations
Pacific SIDS state their case for a robust and ambitious treaty to address plastic pollution
Only a robust, ambitious and legally binding instrument can address plastic pollution if we are to leave the legacy of a cleaner planet for future generations, says Palau’s Ilana Seid
Our ocean is under attack
Pacific continues to oppose Japan’s plan to discharge radioactive wastewater into the Pacific ocean.
Japan’s decision to discharge radioactive waste water into the Pacific ‘unconscionable’
Acting Forum Secretary General says Japan’s ‘unconscionable’ plan to discharge radioactive wastewater into the ocean further exacerbates outstanding nuclear testing legacy issues