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International Court Sets December Hearings For Climate Change Opinion
Forbes
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THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS - APRIL 09: A general view of the hall during a public hearing at the ... [+] International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, the Netherlands on April 09, 2024. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images)Anadolu...
Sandra (Sandy) Frederick
Idaho Mountain Express
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January 22, 1940—June, 21, 2025 Sandra (Sandy) Frederick passed away peacefully on June 21 at the age of 85 in Monroe, Washington. She was a wonderful mom, grandma and friend to many and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She is survived...
Tjibaou on New Caledonia talks in Paris: “We want to resolve this now”
Islands Business
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June 30, 2025
Koror, Palau-It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for more global ocean accountability, and offering transformational...
Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week
Marianas Variety
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Flags from most of the Micronesian islands participating in the regional summit this week fly outside the International Conference Center in Majuro on Monday. Photo by Giff Johnson MAJURO — The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials...
‘We can’t solve the climate crisis without gender equality’, says Heine
Asia Pacific Report
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July 28, 2024
Climate justice and gender equality cannot be achieved separately, a Pacific women’s conference heard this week. Marshall Islands President Dr Hilda Heine said the climate crisis faced in the region and the world would make gender equality more...
Fiji PM joins Pacific leaders and UK at high level climate dialogue
Pacific News Service
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Pacific Island Leaders and the United Kingdom convened a High Level Climate Dialogue Thursday to discuss the priorities ahead of COP26 to be held in Glasgow in November this year. The meeting led by the Secretary of State and COP26 President Alok...
Pacific elders urge Fiji PM to demand Australia for greater climate commitments
Pacific News Service
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Former Pacific Island nations leaders said Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama to demand from Australia, in his capacity as the chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, to commit to greater climate action. The Pacific Elders Voice expressed...
Australia election: Climate the most important security issue, say military and political leaders
Pacific News Service
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By Nic Maclellan As voters in Australia head to the polls on 21 May, there is increasing debate over the link between climate change and security. Capitalising on the heated debate around the China-Solomon Islands security agreement, a range of...
70 years on from tests, Marshallese women still fight for nuclear justice
Asia Pacific Report
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July 26, 2024
The first report in a five-part web series focused on the 15th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women taking place in the Marshall Islands this week. SPECIAL REPORT: By Netani Rika in Majuro Women continue to fight for justice 70 years after the...
Fear and speculation mount after another tanker is hit by unexplained blast
Lloyd's List
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INSIDE the flooded engine room of Vilamoura (IMO: 9529293), crew members have documented several shrapnel holes left in the deck after an explosion ripped through the tanker on Friday. The blast left the suezmax, operated by George Economou’s TMS...
Pacific community pleads for Australian climate action amid regional tension
Pacific News Service
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Former Pacific island leaders have called on Australia to take “credible and urgent actions on climate change” and criticised a lack of consultation with the region after Solomon Islands’ shock decision to sign a security pact with China. In a...
No climate justice without gender equality
Tavuli News
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July 24, 2024
By Netani Rika – Majuro, Marshall Islands CLIMATE justice and gender equality cannot be achieved separately, a women’s conference heard here. Marshall Islands President, Dr Hilda C. Heine, said the climate crisis faced in the Pacific and the world...
Pacific Islands take steps towards fairer and sustainable fishing with NZ help
RNZ
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July 23, 2024
Fishermen at work in the hold of a purse seiner in the Marshall Islands. (file image) Photo: Francisco Blaha Pacific Island nations are taking steps to combat labour abuses while promoting sustainability in their efforts to ensure a safer and...
Pacific Women’s Conference: Urgent Calls for Gender and Climate Justice
Pasifika Environews
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July 28, 2024
The 15th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women have called for a radical shift towards gender-responsive climate policies and actions because women and girls are being disproportionately impacted by the crisis. “We heard in the earlier parallel...
Solomon Islands PM Sogavare commends PNA for sustainable management of Tuna Fisheries
Pacific News Service
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has highly commended the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) group of nations for its tremendous leadership in ensuring the region’s tuna stocks are managed and sustainably harvested and for...
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Environment, Geography, Sci-Tech MCQs on Microalgae, Longwood Shola and more (Week 69)
The Indian Express
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July 31, 2024
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Each day, we will cover one new subject. Attempt today’s...
Indonesia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum Discusses Climate Change, Papua: House Speaker
Tempo.co
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July 26, 2024
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani closed the Indonesia-Pacific Parliamentary Partnership (IPPP) forum on Thursday, July 25, 2024. According to Puan, the forum discussed various issues from climate change...
Industry to discuss the future of CII, EU ETS and keys to environmental efficiency
Riviera
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July 24, 2024
At its 81st Session in March, IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 81) publicly acknowledged significant concerns raised by IMO Member States and shipping concerning the “shortcomings and unintended consequences” of the Carbon...
Vanuatu quest for ICJ climate ruling backed by 100 nations
Pacific News Service
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More than 100 countries have backed a plan by Vanuatu to enlist the UN’s top court in tackling climate change, after what the nation’s officials on Thursday described as a “herculean” diplomatic effort. With rising sea levels threatening its...
United States: SEC reconsiders foreign private issuer framework
Lexology
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In brief The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") recently published a concept release soliciting public comment on a new definition of foreign private issuer ("FPI"). The release reviews the background and regulatory purposes...