In the Pacific, climate change is happening now
With many countries exposed to sea-level rise, dramatic increases in heat, and extreme precipitation forecast, the Pacific region is already affected by the impacts of climate change. Extreme weather events, displacement, food security issues are all…
Pacific Islanders: Failure to Commit to 1.5 Degrees at COP27 will Imperil the World’s Oceans
Pacific Islanders: Failure to Commit to 1.5 Degrees at COP27 will Imperil the World’s Oceans
by Catherine Wilson
Green News: Did you know that Eunice Foote, a woman scientist, was the first person to document climate change?
Did you know that Eunice Foote, a woman scientist, was the first person to document climate change?
Pacific fisheries leaders emphasise building resilience and strengthening recovery in fisheries
Varied in landmass, ocean space, culture and different levels of economic development, Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) are vastly diverse, yet uniquely similar in the challenges they face. The phrase “one size does not fit all” is a…
2021 at a glance - Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability
The Pacific Community supports the Federated States of Micronesia to access USD 16.6 million from the Green Climate Fund for urgent climate action
The Pacific Community (SPC) today signed a funding agreement for its first full-sized project financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to support the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) in the implementation of climate change adaptation solutions. With…
Multilateralism at work: the France-Oceania Summit
On 19 July 2021, France and the Pacific came together for the 5th France-Oceania Summit. Convened virtually due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Kausea Natano (in his…
"The fight against climate change is constantly evolving", Dirk Snyman, Climate Finance Coordinator
(Photo credit: SPC/WTYSL)
Green News: Ocean-based climate solutions can provide 20% of the emissions reductions needed to avoid catastrophic Climate Change
Ocean-based climate solutions can provide 20% of the emissions reductions needed to avoid catastrophic Climate Change. The Pacific region, host of the largest of the world's five oceans, can be a game changer for Ocean Climate Action.
Why we must fight climate change to restore Pacific ecosystems
Photo: East Coast, New Caledonia - credit: F. Véquaud
This year, World Environment Day focuses on ecosystem restoration and marks the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.