Tag: Pacific Ocean
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WMO: El Niño Likely to Develop in 2026 with 80% Odds by Mid-Year and 90% by Year-End, Prompting Pacific Islands to Prepare
The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed an accelerating shift in Pacific conditions, putting an El Niño event “very likely” to develop this year and urging Pacific… Read more
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El Niño set to form in the second half of 2026, WMO urges Pacific Islands to prepare for altered rainfall, drought and marine conditions
The agency’s latest El Niño/La Niña Update, produced with the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) and global modelling centres, says there is now… Read more
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Pacific faith leaders and environmentalists warn deep-sea mining threatens the ocean and livelihoods during ISA workshop
Pacific church and environmental leaders sound the alarm on deep-sea mining, arguing it could threaten the ocean, cultures, and livelihoods. They challenge the “sustainable blue growth”… Read more
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Tuvalu calls for stronger Pacific-wide cooperation to tackle transnational crime
Across the vast Pacific, the ocean and evolving crime networks are pushing island nations toward a unified security strategy. Tuvalu’s prime minister calls for deeper regional… Read more
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Melanesia Unites Marine Protected Areas Under MOROR Declaration Across PNG, Fiji and Vanuatu
Melanesian leaders unveil MOROR, a landmark network of linked marine protected areas spanning several Pacific nations. The move aims to unite governance, science, and climate resilience… Read more
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Rabuka unveils MOCOR at Melanesian Ocean Summit, pledging 15% Fiji waters as MPAs by 2026 and 30% by 2030
At the inaugural Melanesian Ocean Summit, regional leaders unveil a bold plan to safeguard the seas, including expanded marine protected areas and a new cross‑border reserve… Read more