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
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AOSIS Ministers express serious concerns over COP28 Global Stocktake draft text
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Chairs Minister, Cedric Schuster of Samoa, Monday voiced deep...
COP28 draft agreement calls for fossil fuel cuts but avoids ‘phase-out’
Oil-exporting countries will be called upon to reduce their production drastically in the coming decades, if a draft agreement published at the Cop28 UN...
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...
Pacific Oceans Commissioner stresses urgency in embedding Oceans in COP agenda
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
At COP28, Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dr Filimon Manoni Monday emphasised the need for increased attention to...
Calls for urgent Climate finance reforms, Niue’s Ocean commitment triggers hope for sustainable solutions
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
The Director of the Climate Change and Sustainability Programme at SPC, Coral Pasisi Monday, discussed the...
Pacific Islands Forum considers UAE as key partner in resilience building
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
Pacific Islands Forum Programme Adviser for Resilient Development Finance, Karlos Moresi discussed the potential collaboration between...
Navigating distractions, urgent push for Climate finance and mitigation ambition: Former Palau Ambassador
By Pita Ligaiula at COP28 in Dubai, UAE
As COP28 nears conclusion, former Palau Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Olai Uludong, stresses...
Differing Views on Increasing Observer Presence on Longline Fishing Boats Discussed at Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Meeting
By Elenoa Dimaira
There have been contrasting opinions regarding the need to enhance the presence of observers on longline fishing boats at the 20th meeting...
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