Loss and Damage Challenges in the Pacific
Loss and Damage (L&D) refers to the adverse effects of climate change that cannot be prevented or mitigated. These impacts are particularly severe for the world's poorest and least-developed countries, despite their minimal contribution to global…
World Oceans Day 2023: integrating climate change in ocean management for a resilient Blue Pacific
The ocean is under immense pressure from climate change and human activities. Ocean warming, deoxygenation or sea level rise are altering physical and biological conditions in the ocean, affecting the composition of entire ecosystems, including their…
Committing to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement in the Pacific region through Nationally Determined Contributions
Article published in the Revue juridique, politique et économique de Nouvelle-Calédonie. Issue 41 | 2023/1.
COP 27: Seven years after the Paris Agreement – how have things shaped up for Pacific Island Countries and Territories?
The Paris Agreement is now seven years old. For Pacific Island Countries and Territories, this agreement embodied a real hope to reduce the effects of climate change on coastal communities and livelihoods, as well as protecting natural resources and…
Green News: Nature can provide cost-effective long-term solutions
Nature can provide cost-effective long-term solutions, like vetiver grass, to adapt to #climaterisks. With its net of deep roots, which grow up to a length of 2 meters in the first year, vetiver grass helps address erosion in places where soil can easily…
Our Ocean 2020 Conference
Areas of Action
The ocean gives us life. We rely on it for food, livelihoods, climate resilience and recreation. Ensuring the longevity of our planet’s life force requires decisive and collective action.
Our Ocean 2020 will focus on six Areas of Action…
Pacific NDC Dialogue - Enhancing and Implementing the Pacific SIDS Commitments to the Paris Agreement through Energy Transformation
IRENA, in partnership with UK COP26 Presidency and the Regional NDC Pacific Hub, will be hosting the virtual COP26 Climate Dialogue in the Pacific that will include PSIDS and the development partners.