The civil society watches closely for the next 17 days, demanding transparency, accountability and a commitment to the safety of both the Pacific Ocean and its inhabitants
Tag: Pacific
Solidarity March in Suva opposes Fukushima Waste water release into Pacific
Amid the commencement of Japan’s nuclear waste water disposal, protestors gathered in the capital of Fiji to ‘march and voice’ their collective opposition
Forum SG Puna addresses Pacific Islanders’ concerns over Fukushima waste water discharge
Forum SG Puna assured islanders that Pacific leaders are doing what is in the “best interest of their people’’ in relation to Fukushima waste water discharge
Forum will hold Japan ‘accountable’ on the release of Fukushima nuclear wastewater: SG Puna
Forum SG affirmed that it will continue to hold Japan to the safety commitment and ‘accountable’ on the release of Fukushima nuclear wastewater
Japan’s discharge plan sparks criticism from Fiji’s former top diplomat
Fiji’s former top diplomat criticised Japan’s treated nuclear wastewater release plan, saying “Japan, as a PIF Dialogue Partner, should have been sensitive to the needs and feelings of PIF members..”
Forum Chair calls on the region to be wary of nuclear wastewater discharge
The Forum Chair is committed to maintaining ongoing dialogue with Japan and the IAEA on planned discharge and calls on the region to be wary of nuclear wastewater discharge
‘Science is also Debatable’: Tuvalu disagrees with Fiji PM Rabuka’s Fukushima stance
While Tuvalu continues to advocate preventing Japan from going ahead with dumping nuclear waste into our Pacific Ocean, it is concerned about Fiji PM’s Fukushima stance
Fukushima discharge expected to start Thursday, Pacific remains divided
As Fukushima discharge is expected to start today, there are a range of views on the plan in the Pacific, ranging from support based on the findings of the IAEA report to continued opposition
Pacific countries urged to take advantage of geopolitical interests to support ocean governance
Marshall Islands urged Pacific countries to take advantage of greater interest from global power to support ocean governance
Vanuatu’s National Ocean Policy addresses some outstanding ocean related territorial disputes
Vanuatu is confident the long-standing joint submission with Fiji and Solomon Islands to extend their outer limits of the continental shelf in the North Fiji Basin may be resolved soon