COP 15 - Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
The fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will review the achievement and delivery of the CBD’s Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020. It is also anticipated that the…
Green News: Pacific Islands are more vulnerable to impacts of climate change
Island nations in the Pacific are more vulnerable to the multiple impacts of climate change than any other region in the world. Reducing global greenhouse gas emissions is needed now to limit the exposure of Pacific islanders to sea level rise, coastal…
Green News: Tap water, the main source of drinking water in New Caledonia
9 out of 10 New Caledonians use tap water as their main source of drinking water. The New Caledonia Health and Social Affairs Department carried out a “water-health barometer” study financed by the European PROTEGE project. According to this study, New…
Green News: Transformative climate action is urgently needed to protect the most important reservoir of terrestrial and marine biodiversity from environmental changes
Pacific Islands are scattered across 1/3 of the earth.
On Earth Day let's remember transformative climate action is urgently needed to protect the most important reservoir of terrestrial and marine biodiversity from environmental changes.
Green News: Substitutes for imported animal-feed products are being found through local production of insects for poultry farmers
By drawing inspiration from how natural ecosystems functions, a circular economy makes it possible to:
create positive value loops with each use or reuse of the material or product before its final destruction,
avoid depletion of natural resources by…
The NDC Hub launches 10-year Strategy for Climate Action in the Pacific
The NDC Hub launches 10-year Strategy for Climate Action in the Pacific
Green News: Tackling the health danger of climate change
Sea level rise, ocean acidification and extreme weather are accelerating communicable diseases spread, increasing the risk of respiratory illnesses and affecting mental health. Building a fairer, healthier world means tackling the health danger…
Securing the future of climate resilience in the Pacific cannot be left to chance
Following the publication of the Initial Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report aimed at measuring the progress of national climate action plans ahead of COP26, the United Nations warned in late February that current levels of climate…
Green News: reusing waste from fisheries and aquaculture for agricultural purposes
In a context of environmental and health disruptions, reusing waste from fisheries and aquaculture for agricultural purposes has real resilience potential for local communities in the Pacific Islands. Tests are currently being carried out in French…