As stewards of the world’s richest biodiversity and marine resources, Pacific people were reminded that it is the responsibility of today’s generation to safeguard the ocean
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The Pacific voice heard as the world builds a new plastics treaty
Anthony Talouli says “while the impact of what we are doing to manage plastic pollution is great and we are doing what we can – we need to work with our global community to do more.”
Tuvalu shares uphill battle with plastic waste
Plastic treaty essential for Tuvalu as it fights an uphill battle with plastic waste. “We’ve done all we can nationally, we now need global cooperation.”
For the sake of our future generations, Niue issues challenge at Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations
“We cannot fight alone. It is a shared responsibility,” says Niue while challenging the global forum on behalf of our future generations that are at the forefront of plastic pollution
Impact of plastic pollution on Pacific highlighted as France draws global attention to “Ticking Time Bomb”
Pacific draws attention to “transboundary washed away plastics and legacy marine litter washing up on our Pacific shores
Tackling the Ghost Fishing Gear haunting Our Pacific Ocean
Cook Islands calls for ghost gears to be included in the Plastic Treaty as it impacts marine life and our marine food chain and is a significant cause of marine litter
Pacific Island leaders urge world to put aside differences in combating impact of climate change
Pacific island leaders criticised rich countries for failing to commit to provide the financial help they had promised
Green shipping corridors must not strand island states
Pacific islands, which have done everything possible to lead ambition, will pay the greatest cost if Green shipping corridors are applied as a blunt instrument – Asela Peneueta
Recycle metals instead of seabed mining, says anti mining activist
‘It’s just another headache’
Energy and Transport Ministers to be gender champions
Pacific Energy and Transport Ministers tasked to “serve as champions in promoting gender in the energy sector…”