Ocean heat waves driven by climate change pose a serious threat to coral reef health worldwide, causing coral bleaching and mortality events in many regions. Given the economic, ecological, and cultural importance of these marine ecosystems, significant research efforts are underway to better understand, predict, and mitigate the impacts of climate change on coral reefs. […]
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Palau Minister warns COP30: “Islands could disappear” without climate action
By Sanjeshni Kumar BELEM, 21 NOVEMBER 2025 (PASIFIKA ENVIRONEWS/PACNEWS) — Palau’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Environment, Steven Victor, raised the alarm at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, urging world leaders to meet climate targets and deliver climate finance for the world’s most vulnerable nations. Victor said COP30 had become the “COP of Truth” for small […]
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Palau calls for scaled-up Climate finance and urgent action to keep 1.5°C alive
BRASÍLIA,16 OCTOBER 2025 (PACNEWS) — Palau’s Minister for Environment, Steven Victor, speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), has called for urgent, tangible action ahead of COP30 to ensure the Paris Agreement delivers results for vulnerable nations. “Without adequate finance, technology, and capacity-building delivered at scale, the Paris Agreement cannot succeed, […]
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Ol’au Belau and Carbon Calculator explained
Ol’au Belau and carbon calculator are two different programs that work together to push people toward positive behavior by rewarding their good behavior, explained Jennifer Koskelin-Gibbons who worked previously with the Ministry of Tourism and private partners to develop these two programs. The carbon calculator was spearheaded by former Director of Bureau of Tourism Kevin […]
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Climate crisis is a global human rights challenge: Commonwealth SG
GENEVA, 27 FEBRUARY 2020 (COMSEC)—The Commonwealth of 54 countries, 32 of which are small, are facing a climate change emergency that is costing lives and presenting an “undeniable human rights challenge” to the world. Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland today addressed the High-Level Segment of the UN Human Rights Council’s 43rd Regular Session in Geneva. She […]
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UN chief issues 7-point ‘call to action’ on human rights
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the United Nations issued a “call to action” on Monday to countries, businesses and all people to help renew and revive human rights across the globe, laying out a seven-point plan amid concerns about climate change, conflict and repression. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made the appeal at the start […]