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Tuvalu invokes spirit of kaitasi in appeal for ocean health

29 June 2022, Lisbon Portugal UNOC2022 - Tuvalu has issued a global appeal to the international community to recognise that the boundaries of Pacific island nations Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) are not redefined by sea level rise caused by...

Tuvalu says urgency of plastic crisis demands international cooperation

30 November 2022, Punta del Este - Tuvalu, a tiny atoll nation with limited landmass in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, has made its presence felt at the first session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC1) to frame a global...

UNESCO Reaffirms Commitment to the Pacific’s Geological Heritage and Sustainable Tourism

On October 17th, the Funafuti Atoll in Tuvalu, the Matavanu volcanic eruption site in Samoa, and the active Yasur Volcano in Vanuatu, now part of the First 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites by the International Union of Geological Sciences, were...

Climate Leadership and Challenges: Five Environmental Developments Shaping the Asia-Pacific

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 28, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As COP29 approaches, the Asia-Pacific region stands at a pivotal moment, with its countries facing both urgent climate vulnerabilities and the potential to lead in global...

One Pacific – One People, One Ocean at CBD COP16.

16 October 2024, Apia, Samoa – The Pacific islands contain rich and vast biodiversity, and they hold responsibility over large proportions of global ecosystems, including about a third of all oceans and seas within national jurisdictions. However,...

Ocean Dialogue unites voices on collaborative action for shared ocean priorities

Partnerships must become the norm, not the exception. This was emphasised at the Ocean Dialogue convened during the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS) held in Sydney, Australia this week. The dialogue brought together First Nations...

FOWPAL Co-organizes World Leader Summit of Love and Peace in New York

#FOWPAL #TaiJiMen CA, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), the UN ECOSOC-accredited NGO Association of World Citizens, and Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy co-organized two sessions of...

Role of Indigenous communities recognised at world’s first-ever ‘nature positive’ summit

08 October 2024, Sydney, Australia - The critical role of Indigenous peoples in addressing the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution was recognised at the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS)...

RMI Endorses NISSAP to Enhance Effective Management of Invasive Species

9 October 2024 Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands - Invasive species continue to be a costly issue for all countries and particularly for island nations, and with increasing trade and movement of people between countries, the threat of new...

President Lai receives congratulations from foreign guests attending 2024 National Day celebration

TAIWAN, October 10 - President Lai receives congratulations from foreign guests attending 2024 National Day celebration President Lai receives congratulations from foreign guests attending 2024 National Day celebration On the morning of October 10...

President Lai delivers 2024 National Day Address

TAIWAN, October 10 - President Lai delivers 2024 National Day Address President Lai Ching-te on the morning of October 10 attended the ROC’s 113th Double Tenth National Day Celebration in the plaza fronting the Presidential Office Building, and...

Intégrer la circularité pour une gestion efficace des déchets dangereux dans le Pacifique

1er octobre 2024, Port Vila – Les déchets dangereux générés par les activités industrielles, la production d’énergie, le secteur des soins sanitaires, l’agriculture et le secteur des transports constituent un flux de déchets majeur dans le...

Transformer les déchets en énergie – une autre voie vers l’économie circulaire

2 octobre 2024, Port Vila – Les dispositifs existants de transformation des déchets en énergie et la manière dont cela peut contribuer à une économie circulaire ont été discutées lors de l’atelier régional sur l’économie circulaire qui s’est tenu...

Turning waste into energy – a pathway to achieving circular economy

2 Oct 2024, Port Vila – The possibilities of turning waste into energy and how this can contribute to a circular economy were explored during the Regional Circular Economy workshop being held in Port Vila this week. Waste-to-Energy technologies...

Solomon Islands committed to international cooperation in eliminating marine pollution and phasing out greenhouse gas emissions from shipping

Solomon Islands committed to international cooperation in eliminating marine pollution and phasing out greenhouse gas emissions from shipping Hon. Manasseh Maelanga, Minister for Infrastructure Development, presenting instruments of accession to...

Incorporating circularity for effective management of hazardous waste in the Pacific

1 October 2024, Port Vila – Hazardous waste generated through industrial activities, energy production, healthcare, agriculture, and from the transport sector is a major waste stream in the Pacific. The challenges faced by the Pacific due to its...

SPREP’s Fourth Executive Board Meeting ends on a high

Island and Ocean Ecosystems Climate Change Resilience Environmental Monitoring and Governance Waste Management and Pollution Control General News 6 September 2024, Apia Samoa - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme’s...

During UNGA79 Hugues Sanon attends high-profile meetings to promote peace, and sustainable development

Hugues Sanon interacts with esteemed heads of state, private sector leaders, and influential figures to advocate for the people's concerns and seek solutions. NEW YORK CITY , NY, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 79th UN...

UNITAR Regional Workshop in Fiji Kicks Off for Pacific Leaders to Enhance Skills on Sea and Human Security

1 October 2024, Nadi, Fiji – On 1 October 2024, The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) welcomed over 70 participants from government institutions, NGOs, and the private sector from 8 Pacific small island countries to the...

Joint Statement on the Security and Resilience of Undersea Cables in a Globally Digitalized World

Communications networks underpin almost every aspect of our lives. Yet the rapid development of communication technologies and massive scale of these networks increases our dependency on these systems and introduces vulnerabilities. Undersea...