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COP29 Falls short: A betrayal of the vulnerable and failure of leadership
The Pacific Islands have long served as a moral compass in global climate negotiations, consistently calling for equity, ambition, and justice. At COP29, that call was once again ignored, leaving...
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Pacific Islands push for emissions and releases to be in new Plastics Treaty
Negotiating a plastics treaty is an immense task, even more so when you have a myriad of challenges to be addressed in a treaty developed by over 190 governments with varying perspectives. Emissions...
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40 by 40: Pacific Islands target for reduction of plastic production
Pacific Islands have called for a global target to reduce plastic polymers by 40 per cent by 2040 compared to 2025 levels. Now at the Plastic Treaty talks in Busan Korea, the business-as-usual...
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Pacific countries demand more finance and ambition to fight climate change
The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku Azerbaijan ended with a new finance goal to help countries protect their people and economies...
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Pacific Women Negotiators: Palau holds a seat at the front table at Plastics...
The voice of a Pacific Islands woman rings loud and clear from the front table at the Plastic Treaty Negotiations as a Co-Chair leading a Contact Group on one of the most challenging negotiation...
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Stand up for ambition- calls for negotiation extension as critical plastics...
Countries representing over 2 billion people around the world are holding the line as they continue to retaliate that they will not accept a treaty that does not contain a clear, legally binding...
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“As a mother, I fear for the future of my children”
Whether there is an agreement to a plastics treaty by the end of Sunday or not, the grim reality of the plastic pollution crisis on vulnerable communities in Vanuatu, especially on women and children,...
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Filling our cup with the next wave of Pacific negotiators
Negotiating an internationally legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution including in the marine environment is no easy task. With approximately 4,000 delegates representing over 170...
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No deal on plastics treaty, our work continues
“We are drafting a treaty for the ages. A treaty to protect our environment, our health and our future. Getting this right is critical. And so, our work will continue.” That was the commitment from...
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Opening Oral Submissions of the Republic of Vanuatu at ICJ
The Special Envoy for Climate Change and Environment for the Republic of Vanuatu, Ralph Regenvanu presented the opening oral submissions before the International Court of Justice in the Advisory...
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Oral Submissions by Attorney General of the Republic of Vanuatu at ICJ
The Attorney General of the Republic of Vanuatu, Arnold Kiel Loughman presented the oral submissions before the International Court of Justice in the Advisory Proceedings on the Obligations of States...
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Opening Oral Submissions by Melanesian Spearhead Group at ICJ
The Legal Counsel for the Melanesian Spearhead Group, Ilan Kiloe presented the opening oral submissions before the International Court of Justice in the Advisory Proceedings on the Obligations of...
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Vanuatu’s Climate Change envoy blasts major emitters Australia, U.S at ICJ...
Vanuatu’s Special Envoy for Climate Change, Ralph Regenvanu, has slammed Australia, the United States, and other major polluters for their stance during the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...
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Sikaiana people’s resilience helps for time as climate change threatens...
The Sikaiana atolls just could be the world’s top tropical tourist destination. Four islets conjoined by a barrier reef encircling a lush blue lagoon perforated with thriving corals teeming with...
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Landmark ICJ climate hearings conclude: A call for justice and action
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) concluded its landmark hearings on Friday, 13 December 2024, addressing the obligations of states in the context of climate change and its impacts on...
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Vanuatu’s AG Loughman demands Climate Justice as ICJ hearings conclude
Vanuatu’s Attorney General Arnold Kiel Loughman has delivered a forceful call for climate justice as landmark proceedings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concluded on 13 December 2024....
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The race to save historic bridge
For more than 50 years, Kukudu suspension (swinging) bridge on Kolombangara, Western Province in Solomon Islands stood the test of time as it faced ongoing threat from rising ocean tides. Over five...
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Saving the village one root at a time
Deep in the Rewa Delta on Fiji’s largest island, Viti Levu, the river gradually clawed away at the banks, finding its way into the villages, destroying food gardens and threatening local homes. For...
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Turning the Tide: Discarded truck tyres become lifeline for Fiji’s coastal...
In a dusty container yard just outside Fiji’s capital, Suva, a huge pile of used truck tyres takes up valuable space. Yard Manager, John Hong-Tiy, needs to remove this useless pile of rubber to make...
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Tides of change: A journey to amplify the Pacific voices for ocean conservation
For Stan Wolfgramm, the ocean is more than just a vast expanse of water; it is the lifeblood of his identity, culture, and purpose. As a cultural sustainability entrepreneur and CEO of Drum...
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