Over 70 management plans or climate change adaptation plans have been developed and 65 socio-economic assessments completed under the Micronesian Challenge
Tag: Society & Community
Tuvalu regressing on climate change
Tuvalu’s endorsement of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) ignores the country’s initiatives to protect itself from climate change, says the island nation’s Opposition Leader
Lessons in climate-driven relocation: The Narikoso case
Residents of Narikoso village in Fiji await relocation eight years on. Their experience provides valuable lessons for future relocation projects.
Eco-tourism is the way of the post-covid future for the ‘blue’ Pacific
How Covid-19 has impacted tourism in the Pacific
Common enemy overcomes fragile Pacific regional unity – climate change
Covid-19 is an additional challenge for small Pacific island states on top of climate change issues
How covid-19 has undermined climate change initiatives in the Pacific
Coronavirus pandemic takes limelight from existing commitment toward climate change impact in the Pacific
OK Tedi reopens
OK Tedi Mining Limited resumes its gold-copper mining operations today after a six-week closure due to the Covid-19 transmission in its area of operation in Western, a spokesperson says. The company estimates a loss in revenue of K411 million (US$120million) over the six weeks. It also incurred US$10 million (K34.29 million) per week in operating […]
Former Tuvalu PM hits out at U.S and Australian climate inaction
A former Prime Minister of Tuvalu and climate change activist has fired shots at Australia and the United States over their inaction regarding climate change. Enele Sopoaga, who is still an MP, addressed this week’s Virtual Island Summit, and told delegates that climate change remained a real threat for those in the Pacific. Sopoaga also […]
Vale plant closure mooted in New Caledonia
The management of New Caledonia’s Vale nickel plant says it could close by the end of the year if no new owner is found. The assessment was given just hours after the planned sale of the Brazilian-owned plant to New Century Resources of Australia failed. The Melbourne-based company pulled out after months of negotiations, saying […]
USP undertakes works for PacWasteplus
The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) has commenced works with the European Union Pacific Waste Management (PacWastePlus) Programme, through a service agreement focused on developing a sustainable capacity building programme for waste management in the Pacific. PacWastePlus is funded by the European Union and implemented by the Secretariat of […]