Pacific states, their partners, and scholars of the region must continue to evolve their understanding of the region’s security landscape as new threats emerge, authors write
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Pacific appoints panel of independent global experts on nuclear issues
Pacific appoints global experts to provide independent scientific advice and guidance on Japan’s plan to discharge treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean
Informal settlements and the threat of climate change
To ensure that shelters in informal settlements across the Pacific Island region are disaster-resilient, policymakers and relief agencies must work closely with them to implement sustainable solutions, authors write
Pacific countries lament threat of catastrophic weather events, amplify call for urgent actions
SPREP’s Director-General calls for urgent collective action against the climate crisis. “We cannot afford any further delay.”
Loss and Damage Finance significant concern for PSIDS
Pacific SIDS to push for the establishment of loss and damage finance facility towards COP27. “PSIDS need to look at more than just continuous dialogue.”
Climate finance remains an essential priority for PSIDS
Climate finance priority remains essential for Pacific SIDS as 0.28 percent of the raised US$79.8 billion climate finance by wealthy and industrialised nations were allocated to PSIDS
Vulnerable Pacific Islands use data to cope with disasters
Digital Earth Pacific platform to generate environmental data that will help Pacific Island governments and planners make better choices and secure a better future for their people
Pacific Elders’ Voice Statement on IPCC AR6 WG2 Report on “Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability”
Pacific Elders’ Voice reiterate the call for developed countries to take urgent bolder actions in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and provide much-needed finance
ISLANDS take steps to free Pacific countries from chemicals and hazardous waste
The ISLANDS Pacific project to safeguard the Pacific environment and people from hazardous chemicals and harmful waste
Development of Samoa National Used Oil Management Plan underway
A project is underway in Samoa to maintain a clean and resilient environment by improving the management of waste oil