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The role – Earth Observation Loss and Damage Officer (EOLDO) will play a key role in leveraging remote sensing and geospatial data and enable value-added services utilising Digital Earth Pacific (DE Pacific) to build evidence - based outputs on climate change impacts, including climate risk and c

Deep-sea mining in the Pacific, including areas near Samoa, could be detrimental to the environment, according to a research paper prepared by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).

Koror State has passed an updated fishing license bill aimed at modernizing fishing regulations, improving permit management and strengthening protections for marine resources.

The Tetepare Descendant Association (TDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening governance and conservation of Tetepare Island following its General Annual Meeting (GAM) held at Kekehe Village, Munda late last year.

The Te mana o te moana association is launching an appeal for testimonies from the public to record traces of sea turtles on the beaches of French Polynesia during their breeding and nesting season.

For the tiny island called "the tip of America's spear" in the Pacific, it can be hard to say no to the United States government.

The Cook Islands is turning its attention inward as a new global agreement governing the high seas officially enters into force, with government agencies now focused on ensuring the country is legally and practically ready before ratifying the treaty.

Nature provides essential inputs to the economy through ecosystem services. In Asia and the Pacific, accelerating biodiversity loss is eroding these services, increasing vulnerability to shocks, and creating new risks for investors and governments.

The devastating global coral bleaching event from the past two years – and ongoing – reminds us of the urgency to develop the tools to save corals worldwide. With 2024 declared the warmest year on record—1.55°C above pre-industrial levels—the stakes for coral conservation have never been higher.

Applications are now open for the 2026 UN–Nippon Foundation Fellowships — offering fully funded training at UN Headquarters in New York for government officials from developing countries and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).