More than 30 years since Vanuatu raised the question “Who should pay for climate catastrophe?”, the issue of irreversible “loss and damage” from the climate crisis is set to be one of the central issues at COP27
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Plastic pollution could put 2.3 million Pacific Islanders’ livelihoods at stake
Experts say up to 53 million metric tonnes of plastic pollution by 2030 will annually affect the livelihoods of Pacific Islanders
Plastic has made it to the bottom of Fiji’s rivers; our environment is breaking down
Research finds microplastics in freshwater mussels or kai from the depths of Fiji’s five biggest rivers. “Now even river bed mussels are affected by the way we live,” writes marine biologist
Study supports a return to Indigenous-led solutions to reverse plastics pollution
The key to the plastics pollution crisis lies in recognising the importance of Indigenous-led solutions and Indigenous leadership, says environmental anthropologist
Ocean Voyages Institute removes 96 tons of plastic from Pacific Ocean
A cargo ship collects over 96 tons of plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean
PICRC study finds microplastics throughout Palau’s reefs and beaches
A new study has found significant amounts of microplastics throughout Palau’s reefs and beaches
Australia commits to plastic-free Pacific
Australia renewed its commitment and support for the work to address waste and marine pollution in the Pacific
SPREP spotlights Moana Taka partnership as a solution at Ocean Conference
SPREP highlighted Moana Taka Partnership as one of the best practice solutions for addressing marine pollution being practiced in the Pacific
Threat Of Plastic Outweighing Fish By 2050 Heavy on Pacific Leaders’ Minds at Ocean Conference
Pacific urged world leaders at the UN Ocean Conference to support the development of National Plastic Prevention Plans and consider supporting legislation to phase out problematic plastics
Increased taxes for industrial polluters and more support for youth-led start-ups among recommendations for governments from youth
Raising the government’s financial commitment to fight climate change and investing in low-carbon developments are among recommendations for governments from youth