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Even temporary global warming above 2℃ will affect life in the oceans for centuries
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Asia Pacific environment ministers commit to action to tackle shared planetary challenges
Environment Ministers and senior officials from the Asia and the Pacific region pledged concerted action to tackle the crises of climate change, biodiversity loss,...
Samoa makes resilience CHOGM’s theme as fight over financing looms
With the Pacific nation focused on the growing climate threat, the summit’s success will be measured by how much financing it unlocks
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Green Climate Fund: New capital to accelerate investment in global climate action
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Naoero toughens laws on domestic violence and attacks on police
Naoero has strengthened its laws on domestic violence and offences against police officers, with new measures aimed at protecting victims, preventing intimidation and giving...
Trump administration moves to increase H-1B visa fee to more than $100,000
U.S President Donald Trump's administration on Monday released a proposed regulation to codify an unprecedented fee of more than US$100,000 on new H-1B visas...