PIF panel of scientific experts say the quantity and quality of the data and research isn’t conclusive that it is safe to release treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, while tritium is of concern
Tag: Oceans
WHO and UNDP launch US$17.85m GEF-funded project supporting climate resilient health systems in Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu
WHO and UNDP launch a new partnership to support four Pacific countries to increase their resilience to climate change and health system resilience
“We must not shy away from demanding climate justice for all” – Fiji AG Turaga”
Pacific discuss “harsh realities and growing hot-button issues”, and the opportunities to refine documents sent to ICJ in regard to climate justice
Pacific Leaders look to Nature-Based Solutions to build Climate Resilience and Adaptation
SG Puna urged Pacific Islanders to raise local awareness of nature-based solutions as agents of societal change and “bring new insights to old approaches”
Pacific Islanders to bear the long-term impact of looming Fukushima water release: Senator
Guam Senator concerned with the IAEA report on Fukushima water release says “Pacific are expected to bear the cost of foreign powers’ nuclear decisions”
Leaked document reveals PNG PM sought NEC approval to support Japan’s nuclear wastewater discharge plan
The PNG Government document linked its decision to Paragraph 23 of the Special Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Retreat
‘Precautionary principle’ is of utmost importance to us in the Pacific: Forum Chair Brown
“We continue to stand by our priorities of “international consultation, international law, and independent and verifiable scientific assessments”
UN nuclear watchdog boss defends position on Japan’s wastewater dump
IAEA Director General says its “standards are well and fine and not outdated” as nuclear activists raise concerns about the viability of the IAEA report on Japan’s wastewater release into the Pacific Ocean
Palau respond to release of treated nuclear wastewater into Pacific
Palau’s decision to support Japan’s plan to release treated nuclear wastewater into Pacific is described “unconscionable”
Solomon Islands stand by Pacific call on Tokyo to postpone its decision to dump radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean
Solomon Islands continues to join Pacific call on Japan to defer its decision to dump radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean