Marine conservationists say by participating in drafting regulations, New Zealand is helping to ‘green light’ sea bed mining in the ungoverned Pacific Ocean
Tag: Pacific
Moving away from coal ‘will not be easy’ but it is essential for our common future, UN deputy chief says
The UN deputy chief called on Asia and the Pacific countries to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to new low-carbon development models and take urgent climate action
Pacific countries push back against frightening marine litter statistics
A virtual workshop to raise awareness and overcome marine litter and marine pollution after a report warned plastics will outweigh fish in the oceans by 2050
The promise of debt for climate swaps in the Pacific
Debt for climate swaps offers a potential solution for PSIDS that are at high risk of debt distress which is directly related to their high vulnerability to climate change
Climate change in the Pacific – what Australia needs to do
Australia’s insipid approach to climate action undermines trust and endangers vital interests with Pacific island countries, writes Peter Hooton
WFP and USP join forces to boost market monitoring capacities for food security
WFP and USP joint project to improve the food and nutritional security in Fiji and Samoa
Climate action training: leveraging Nationally Determined Contributions in the Pacific region
A workshop provided an opportunity to strengthen ambitions on climate change and enhance the capacities on integrating NbS within the NDCs in the Pacific region
‘Toxic’ misinformation is fueling a Pacific Marine Sanctuary debate
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council opposed the sanctuary proposal saying it would remove fishing that is integral to the islands’ culture and food system.
NZ to help develop Fiji maritime security strategy, continue to assist the Pacific
NZ to assist Fiji in the development of a maritime security strategy that will support the national security policy
More than five million Pacific people don’t have access to basic drinking water: this needs to change
The impact of climate change further exacerbate Pacific communities to continue access to safe and resilient drinking water