By Charlie Tanala Climate change-related disruptions, such as more intense extreme weather events and flooding, in Samoa are expected to … More
Category: Environmental Impact
Palm oil firm clearing out Papua’s ancestral lands without Indigenous approval
Satellite imagery analyzed by the Indonesian nonprofit organization, Pusaka, has shown that 158 acres (64 hectares) of Papuan forest have … More
Mining in the Pacific – Why the Legal Victory on Wagina Matters
Following a seven-year legal battle, the environmental advisory committee of the Solomon Islands overturned Solomon Bauxite Limited’s permit to open … More
University of Hawaii supported for more research in the Pacific islands
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on June 1 that the University of Hawaii has been chosen to … More
Military Bases, Colonialism, and Environmental Destruction
By Clay Capra
Environmental Historian and Digital Journalism Intern
Pacific Environment Weekly
Study: Pacific women are important leaders for climate resilience
A study conducted by a team of researchers from The Nature Conservancy addresses the gaping holes that exist within the … More
Climate change, invasive species pose a significant threat to the Pacific’s biodiversity
Three out of thirty-five of the world’s most diverse ecosystems are housed in the Pacific region. However, the ecological structure … More
Chinas BRI : Things are not as they appear
MJCA Building in Mulinu’u. [Photo by Samoa Observer]
Samoan climate leaders highlighted in climate documentary
Indigenous Samoan climate leaders are featured in the documentary ‘Finding Hope: Samoa’ by Greenpeace Australia to be released in March … More
Invasive Species Threaten Globally Important Seabirds in Kiribati
[IISD SDG Hub] To tackle the threat that invasive species pose to endemic species, Kiribati has developed the National Invasive … More