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Pacific civil society cautions ISA of ‘bluewashing’ deep-sea mining
SUVA, FIJI, Tuesday 19 May 2026 – Pacific civil society groups are calling for transparency and inclusion in regional deep-sea mining talks, as environmental stewardship concerns and poor economic prospects…
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Landmark Santa Marta climate talks can use energy crisis as turning point to end fossil fuels
Santa Marta, Colombia, 28 April 2026 — Greenpeace is urging governments, including Australia, attending the first global effort to phase out fossil fuels to seize the current energy supply crisis to…
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Pacific leaders summit highlights dangers of fossil fuel dependence and urgency of energy transition, finance
PORT VILA, Friday 17 April 2026 — Pacific governments and civil society came together in Vanuatu this week as part of a key regional meeting ahead of the landmark First International…
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Greenpeace urges governments to defend international law, as evidence suggests breaches by deep sea mining contractors
SYDNEY/FIJI, Monday 9 March 2026 — As the International Seabed Authority (ISA) opens its 31st Session today, Greenpeace International is calling on member states to take firm and swift action…
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Pacific nations would be paid only thousands for deep sea mining, while mining companies set to make billions, new research reveals
SYDNEY/FIJI, Thursday 26 February 2026 — New independent research commissioned by Greenpeace International has revealed that Pacific Island states would receive mere thousands of dollars in payment from deep sea…
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From Palau to Türkiye: Powering up for climate and ocean justice
Pacific Island countries have long been at the forefront of climate, ocean and biodiversity protection. Last week our team headed to Palau, to meet with community and government leaders and to plan for another big year ahead. Here's some of what we explored together, and what's in store over the coming months.
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Cook Islands deep sea mining nodule extraction has high risk of economic losses – independent study
Amsterdam, Netherlands – The economic potential of seabed polymetallic nodules in the South Pacific’s Cook Islands has been overstated, according to a new independent study commissioned by Greenpeace International.[1] Once…
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The “COP of truth” and making big polluters pay
COP30 has opened with fierce calls for both stronger action and some of the starkest warnings yet for the urgency of our climate crisis.
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All eyes on Brazil: What to expect at COP30
We’ll be bringing you regular updates from the ground as the talks unfold – the wins, the losses, and the headaches – and will be putting the spotlight on Australia…
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The Ocean We’re Still Discovering
For us in the Pacific, the ocean is more than a body of water. It is our identity, our culture, our history. Our ancestors read the seas to navigate, to survive, to connect communities scattered across islands. Discoveries like this Dumbo octopus awaken something deeper in me, — a sense that the ocean is alive…