SG Puna reiterated the threats of climate change and sea-level rise as the defining issue that imperils the livelihoods and well-being of Pacific people
Tag: Oceans
Turn the Tide: Pacific leaders join global call for a halt to deep sea mining
Pacific urged global leaders to place a halt on deep-sea mining until there is enough scientific research to understand the impacts of deep-sea mining
SPREP spotlights Moana Taka partnership as a solution at Ocean Conference
SPREP highlighted Moana Taka Partnership as one of the best practice solutions for addressing marine pollution being practiced in the Pacific
Communities first for ocean governance in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands has made voluntary commitments to strengthen Community Based Resource Management initiatives to ensure communities are on the frontlines of ocean governance
Marine and coastal ecosystems most threatened in the world
Pacific expressed regret that Goal 14 is the least funded and that there are no markets for carbon sequestration or coastal protection
Pacific Small Island Developing States call for stronger partnerships to sustainably manage oceans
Pacific Small Island Developing States told UN Ocean Conference that international law, strong partnerships and honoured commitments chart the way to sustainable ocean management
Fiji supports moratorium on deep sea mining
Fiji joins other states to support a moratorium on deep sea mining, calling on fellow forum island states to support a 10-year moratorium on seabed mining
Tonga takes ocean fight to global stage
Tonga called on the global community to support the implementation of urgent measures to achieve SDG 14
Pacific leaders state their case for sustainable ocean economies
Pacific demands urgent and bold actions to protect the oceans at UN Ocean Conference. “…we need a collective global effort to address some of the most defining ocean issues of our time.”
Cook Islands reaches ocean targets
Cook Islands continues to make progress in ocean commitments. “We look forward to the UN Ocean Conference ahead and working with our partners to bring about a healthier ocean for us all.”