Reflecting upon the outcomes of COP26, Pacific Islands are building momentum for change at COP27, continuing the call for climate action
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UN report expected to give the starkest warning yet of the devastating impacts in store if world fails to curb climate change
WWF-Pacific’s Director urged Pacific Island leaders and conservation partners to commit conservation targets and hold global leaders accountable for stabilising global temperature under 1.5C.
‘Not a dumping ground’: Pacific condemns Fukushima water plan
Northern Mariana Islands says proposal for wastewater from stricken Fukushima plant to be stored on site must be considered urgently. Pacific condemns Fukushima water plan.
Why the International Space Station will crash down into the Pacific Ocean’s ‘spacecraft graveyard’
Experts say it is the safest option ISS will crash at Point Nemo in the Pacific Ocean in 2031, despite the environmental impact
Blue Pacific priorities to the fore at France Summit
SG Puna urged all countries to play their part in maintaining the health of the ocean at the One Ocean Summit conference. “The nature of the ocean implies that any action in your own waters can have transboundary impacts on other countries and our global commons.”
WCPO countries getting greater share of skipjack tuna: SPC assessment
A report shows that more than half the vessels in the skipjack purse-seine fishery of the WCPO are flagged to or chartered by SIDS
Joint effort to deliver Pacific climate finance training
Pacific climate finance training to ensure that the advisors have a thorough understanding of climate finance, policy, and stakeholders
New benefits for Pacific from Forum/PCRIC Disaster Risk Finance partnership
A new partnership to provide advice and capacity building to Pacific Island Countries and increase planning and preparedness against disasters.
Pacific islands prepare for UNEA 5.2, marine and plastic pollution targeted
Pacific Islands to advance the fight against marine and plastic pollution at the Resumed Fifth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly.
‘Wetlands Action for People and Nature in the Pacific’ – World Wetlands Day 2022
A report reveals that coastal habitats that include wetlands are essential but in decline in the Pacific region.