Seagrass: the unsung champions of Pacific marine ecosystem
In the peaceful water of the Pacific, beneath the gentle sway of the tides lies a hidden world crucial to the health of our...
Turn the Tide: SPREP Efforts in the Global Fight Against Marine Litter
The International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD) in 2023 witnessed a wave of impactful initiatives across the Pacific Islands. From community-driven clean-ups to educational programs,...
What can the Pacific learn from the EU Parliament vote against Norway’s decision to...
Op Ed by Maureen Penjueli
On February the 7th, the European Union (EU) Parliament voted against Norway’s recent decision to advance deep-sea mining in...
Pacific Leaders support for High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution
Given the negative impact of plastic pollution on Pacific communities, Pacific Leaders at the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Meeting in the Cook Islands last...
Japan Foreign Minister assures Pacific nations of ALPS treated water discharge compliance
Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa has reassured her Pacific counterparts the discharge of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) treated water from the Fukushima nuclear...
Tonga signs Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement
Tonga becomes the 85th country to sign the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement to protect two-thirds of our ocean, or the Agreement under...
France welcomes the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the resolution concerning the Ocean Conference
France welcomes the UN General Assembly’s adoption on 18 December of the resolution it introduced with Costa Rica establishing the terms of the third...
Climate Change threatens Tuna and economic stability, warns Kiribati Fisheries Minister
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Kiribati's Minister for Fisheries & Marine Resources, Ribanataake Tiwau, emphasised the vital role of tuna for his...
Climate Change threatens Pacific Tuna fisheries and revenue: Marshall Islands Minister Silk warns
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Marshall Islands head of delegation and Minister for Natural Resources John Silk, Monday highlighted the important role...
Niue’s Ocean Conservation Commitment gains momentum with NZ$7 million investment
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
In a move towards ocean conservation, Coral Pasisi, Director of the Climate Change and Sustainability Programme...
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Pasifika AI creator warns AI cannot speak for Pacific communities without a mandate
By Pita Ligaiula
The creator of Pasifika AI says the biggest risk in developing Pacific-focused artificial intelligence without formal community ownership is that the...
UN rapporteur flags nuclear legacy, climate threats to Marshallese rights defenders
By Pita Ligaiula
Marshallese human rights defenders continue to face the long-term impacts of nuclear weapons testing, climate change, displacement, discrimination and limited access...
Climate finance must leave stronger Pacific communities and institutions beyond the funding cycle
Australia and New Zealand have used a climate finance dialogue at the 5th Pacific Oceans Pacific Climate Change Conference (POPCCC), in Honiara, to emphasise...