environment
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Palau urges Pacific unity to oppose seabed mining as US moves forward with Mariana Trench leases
Palau’s president elevates the fight against deep-sea mining to the global stage, warning that seabed extraction could ripple across the Pacific and outlining new safeguards and diplomacy to keep the ocean protected.
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Pacific-led Ocean Flagship advances to year-long design phase to mobilise $500M for blue economy across 12 Pacific nations
A Pacific-led push to fund ocean stewardship and blue economy moves into a formal project phase, signaling a new era of regional cooperation and investment. The Ocean Flagship aims to unlock substantial funding and deliver lasting benefits for communities and marine ecosystems across the region.
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Plastic from Vanua Levu rivers inundates Mali Island coast, threatening Fiji fisheries and coral reefs
Plastic pollution carried from inland rivers is swallowing Mali Island’s coastal waters and threatening local fishing livelihoods. Villagers say their traditional fishing grounds are being turned into dumping grounds, underscoring an urgent need for action to stop the waste before more damage is done.
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Fiji overhauls litter laws with tougher penalties, container deposit scheme and plastic waste reforms
Fiji is tightening its litter laws with tougher penalties and a major push to curb plastic pollution. A formal review could bring a container deposit scheme, targeted bans on single-use plastics, and a strengthened national waste management plan.
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Most of Fiji’s Climate Change Act Now in Force as Government Integrates Climate Risk Across Ministries
Fiji is moving from policy to practice as more than 75% of its Climate Change Act comes into force, embedding resilience across government planning. With farmers facing unreliable seasons and communities at risk from flooding and coastal erosion, the nation is shifting to climate-aware decision-making—and there’s more on the horizon.
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Fiji to protect and formalize informal recyclers with gear rollout and a national alliance plan
Grassroots recyclers are being placed at the heart of Fiji’s waste strategy, with a push to formalise Collection Pillars and supply protective gear. A government move unveiled at the VAKA Forum signals practical support for frontline workers who keep materials out of landfills and waterways.
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Fiji launches baseline plastics data inventory with UNSW to guide National Plastics Inventory and waste reforms
Fiji takes a decisive step toward evidence-based action on plastic pollution with a new baseline plastics data inventory. Built in collaboration with researchers and partners, the effort aims to map plastic flows and underpin smarter reforms across the waste system. Robust data is framed as the key to targeted interventions and faster policy improvements to…