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LIKE many coastal communities in Fiji, the villagers of Nabouono in the remote district of Udu, Macuata have long relied on the sea to sustain their livelihoods.

In the Pacific, Melanesian communities such as those in Nusumetu, nestled in Green Hills of North Tanna in Vanuatu, myths are not just stories, they are maps of identity, land rights, and spiritual connection.

The people of Mauke are stepping up efforts to combat the invasive red passionfruit vine (Passiflora rubra), a fast-growing threat to the island’s environment and cultural heritage.

Pacific island nations are racing to enhance marine conservation, establishing sweeping “no-take” zones and pledging to sustainably manage vast swathes of their territorial waters despite facing limited resources and geopolitical pressure.

As the world grapples with mounting threats to its oceans, Fiji has stepped up with a clear and deliberate move on the global stage.

As of today, the Ross Sea Region Marine Protected Area near Antarctica, with its area of 746,000 square miles, isthe largest fully or highly protected Marine Protected Area (MPA) on Earth.

In 2024, the Nusumetu Community Conservation site on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, was identified as a priority ecological site under its community Conservation Area Management Plan.

As climate change accelerates and coastal erosion threatens Pacific Island shorelines, Ouvéa one of the Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia’s archipelago, is pioneering an effective, ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA).

The Pacific is home to the world’s largest ocean, with a combined Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) area of more than 30 million square kilometers – greater than the land area of Canada, China and the United States combined.

The Padezaka Tribal Association in South Choiseul recently has officially signed a landmark 30-year Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) agreement, marking a significant achievement in the ongoing effort to promote sustainable forest and land management in the Solomon Islands.