Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is the first country in the region to deposit its maritime boundaries baselines with the United Nations.
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Call to defend our oceans at COP26, traditional knowledge important
Fiji’s PM challenged world leaders to seriously defend the ocean like they’re defending their citizens
Money for “our backyard” but not the Green Climate Fund
Australian PM announced a new pledge for climate finance for Asia and Pacific countries at COP26. Despite this pledge, the government will not reinstate funding for the Green Climate Fund.
COP26: Tuvalu PM raises concerns on sea level rise affecting the island nation
Tuvalu PM told global emitters that the success of the COP depends entirely on their commitment and readiness to help. “Tuvalu, and other low-lying atoll nations, are sinking and our land is fast disappearing.”
ADB, EIB sign MOU on core areas of climate, environment
ADB and EIB agreed to work on co-financing projects and technical assistance activities focusing on climate action and environmental sustainability in Asia and the Pacific
OPINION: ‘We are the ones with the most to lose if agreements are not reached and firm action is not decided upon’
Let us now wait and see if these developed countries will act on their commitments for carbon reduction and pledges to the GCF, says Cook Islands PM in his statement
Former Pacific leaders call for rapid climate action
The Pacific Elders Voice call for urgent and rapid action to ensure the global temperature does not exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius
Moana Blue Pacific to make waves at COP26
The Moana Blue Pacific aims to amplify the Pacific voice, safely at COP26
Mana Moana Pacific Voices at COP26
‘Mana Moana – Pacific Voices’- a powerful collection of 11 poems to amplify and support the Pacific call to drive global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Pacific states to benefit from new IRIS initiative
IRIS initiative to adapt building codes and standards to the climate reality in small island states. “I assure you that India will fully support this new project”: PM Modi