Parliamentarians from 20 Asian and Pacific nations have declared the climate crisis a critical threat to human health in the region.
A forum on global health hosted by Fiji's Parliament last week made the statement as part of the 'Nadi Communique'.
Fiji's Speaker, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, chaired the meeting and said climate change was one of the greatest threats to health with immense implications for societies and economies.
Posted on - 2019-08-26The conviction of a captain whose cargo ship drifted onto a reef in French Polynesia has become final.
Last year the captain of the Philippines-registered vessel was given a suspended one-year jail sentence and the company Sinbanali Shipping was fined $US240,000.
They originally appealed but now accepted the court ruling.
Posted on - 2019-08-25Hanwha, a South Korean industrial construction and engineering firm, is partnering with the Global Green Growth Institute to deploy solar-powered boats they've designed, manufactured, and donated to assist in cleaning up pollution in Vietnam's waterways. The two vessels are powered by energy derived from Hanwha's Hanwha Q CELLS Q.PEAK DUO-G5 solar modules, and will serve as a pilot project to gather solid waste from the Mekong river. The project was deployed in the interest of supporting UN Sustainable Development Goal Targets 12.5 (substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse), and 12.8 (ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature) by 2030. Additional information on Hanwha and future deployment of additional solar-powered boats may be sought through https://www.hanwha.com/en/contact/inquire.html
Posted on - 2019-08-13