Peter Dockrill Despite slim hopes that global shutdowns during the pandemic might bring respite from the climate crisis, yet more evidence confirms that no such silver lining exists. Newly released measurements of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in fact show that concentrations of the heat-trapping chemical have surged to record levels not seen by scientists…
Category: Climate Change
MSG Secretariat Explores Options on Sustainable Use of Marine Ecosystem
PORT VILA, VANUATU (7 June 2021): The Melanesia Spearhead Group (MSG) Secretariat has begun virtual discussions on an MSG Climate Change proposal with Numer8 Analytics, a geo-data science company in an effort to promote the sustainable use of the region’s marine ecosystem. Acting Director General, George Hoa’au, said the talks were timely given that the…
TSIAMALILI: CARTERETS ISLANDERS URGENTLY NEEDS ASSISTANCE
Bougainville Regional MP, Peter Tsiamalili says the plight of the Carterets Islanders who have been severely affected by climate change needs immediate action by relevant authorities to address the issue which has been outstanding for a long time Mr Tsiamalili was part of a high-level delegation comprising of the Environment and Conservation and Climate Change…
About 6.3 million m3 of rainforest logs worth over US$1 billion have been exported from PNG
Since 2009, about 6.3 million m3 of rainforest logs worth over US$1 billion have been exported from PNG under the SABL scam. Very little of the money or benefits have gone to local PNG communities. PNG has lost over 60% of its forest cover to logging, devastating local indigenous and wildlife populations alike. The largest…
ACROSS THE WORLD, BUILDING OUR ENERGY FUTURE
Rooted in science, innovation at ExxonMobil is sparked by thousands of engineers and scientists – including 2,500 PhDs – working to scale promising ideas into viable, industrial-grade products. That dedication influences the entire business, from catalysts that help make refineries more energy efficient to longer-term research that scales up low-emission technologies. The research isn’t siloed…
Why protecting Indigenous communities can also help save the Earth
Read Full Article HERE Indigenous peoples are critical guardians of biodiversity. Here’s what we can learn For thousands of years, Indigenous communities have been caretakers of the environment, protecting their lands, respecting wildlife and utilizing traditional knowledge passed down through generations. Today, they continue to safeguard some of the most biodiverse areas on the planet. Almost…
UN secretary general urges all countries to declare climate emergencies
Governments around the world should all declare a state of climate emergency until the world has reached net zero CO2 emissions, the UN secretary general, António Guterres, has told a summit of world leaders. At least 38 countries have already declared such a state of emergency, often owing to their vulnerability to the impacts of…
To Avoid Conflict, Responses to Climate Change in Oceania Must Heed Customary Actors and Institutions
Considering how vulnerable Pacific Island countries (PIC) are to the conflict-prone effects of climate change, it is surprising that so little attention has been focused on the region. To address the conflict potential of the effects of climate change, as well as of adaptation and mitigation policies and technologies, policymakers must draw upon research related to…
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