UN Ocean Conference 2025 (UNOC 2025)
The Assembly adopted by consensus the draft resolution “2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”,…
2023 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 28)
The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the UNFCCC will convene from 30 November to 12 December 2023. It will take place in the United Arab Emirates.
The existential threat climate change poses to Pacific nations presented at International Tribunal
Photo: The Republic of the Marshall Islands Climate Change Envoy Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
Careers in ocean science beckons to young Pacific women
Kite Pareti, Islands Business
Pacific young women are taking a greater interest in protecting our oceans for the future.
At last week’s inaugural conference on ocean science and ocean management in Nadi, Fiji, Tanga Morris Jnr, 26, said that while…
Palau Targets 100% managed ocean space
By Ngewakl Issac Soaladaob, Island Times
Amid challenges heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic and discussions about the possibility of opening its marine sanctuary, which currently protects 80% of its waters, the Palau Government unveiled a bold objective…
Plastic Crisis: Cannot Be Business As Usual Anymore
By Inoke Rabonu, Fiji Sun
EXPERT SAYS IF NOTHING IS DONE, WE WILL CONTINUE TO DROWN IN PLASTICS EVEN MORE THAN WE ARE NOW | ‘Turn off the tap and lessen the number of plastics that are being imported and used’.
Telling The Best Ocean Stories That Are Never Being Told
Opinion by Stanley Simpson, Mai TV
Dr Veiteyaki chalenges ocean scientists, policy makers during conference
Fiji Sun by Inoke Rabonu
Marine Spatial Planning discussions with Arthur Sokimi of Blue Prosperity Fiji
By Islands Business
“What does it mean to you to help the Pacific region? Do you come and listen to them? And help them achieve their goals? Or do you tell them what to do? That’s what I tell myself everyday.”
Our Ocean is not a dumping ground
Fiji Sun by Inoke Rabonu
“Japan has provided transparency and allowed for active engagement in the assessment of this situation and the solutions it has developed,” Mr Rabuka said.