Chiefs of Bellona Declared ‘No Mining Activities’ on Island
In a strong and united stand, the traditional chiefs and landowners of Bellona Island have formally declared their opposition to…
Category: Environment
SPREP Empowers Pacific Journalists to Tackle Climate Change Reporting on Loss and Damage
by Ednal PalmerIn Apia, Samoa The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has brought together selected media professionals…
USD$35M Compensation Claim Over Rennell Oil Spill Before High Court
by Ednal Palmer A USD$ 35 million environmental compensation claim against the owner of the Hong Kong bulk carrier that…
Choiseul Mining Scandal
How a shipment of nickel ore destined for China was diverted to Indonesia and sold there instead. by Charley Piringi On…
Clean Water Brings Hope to Remote Tikopia Communities
Five communities on Tikopia Island in Temotu Province now have access to clean piped water, thanks to the Small Grants…
“There’s Just No More Land”; Rising Seas Force Relocation
Support Community-Led Planned Relocation; Protect Walande Residents from Climate Impact Key Points: · Intensifying climate impacts have displaced members of Walande…
Up to four cyclones to hit Pacific as Rae lashes Fiji
Up to four cyclones could form in the Pacific this week, led by Rae, lashing Fiji as a category-two storm.…
USD$38 Million Claim Over Devastating Oil Spill
Six Years on….Rennell Landowners Seek Justice by Georgina Maka’a In a first-of-its-kind claim in both collaboration and magnitude, landowners of…
Lilisiana Community Fights to Protect Sacred Graves from Rising Seas and Coastal Erosion
The Lilisiana community in Solomon Islands’ Malaita Province is facing an urgent and heartbreaking reality as rising sea levels continue…
Mega Coral Discovery Promotes Ocean Conservation in Solomon Islands
A recent discovery of a massive coral in the Solomon Islands is expected to inspire new conservation efforts in the…