"We must accelerate the decarbonisation of the entire transport sector" Antoinio Guterres says. Strong statements by the UN chief comes out loud and clear on shipping and airlines industries GHG...

16th October - Dr. Peter Nuttall presented to His Excellency, Mr. Zhao Chongjiu, Vice Minister of Transport, China on the two Pacific Proposals - a 100% reduction of GHG by 2050 and...

The ABC Radio Australia's Pacific Beat captures the juncture of IMO's progress on shipping industries carbon emissions strategy ahead of the UNFCCC (26th COP) in Glasgow. The IMO points to...

11 countries have come out boldly to support decarbonisation strategy of the Pacific proposed by the Marshall Islands and Solomon Islands for the zero emissions by 2050 goal at the International Maritime...

Around 80% of global trade is transported across oceans on cargo vessels powered by fossil fuels, Pacific nations are calling for decisive global action.  Last week three Pacific Island states...

MCST received notable mention for continued collaboration and support to leverage climate change finance opportunities at the 2021 Pacific Island Forum Economic Ministers Meeting Outcomes (FEMM).  Read here

Climate Home News Reports Three Pacific nations want to reopen talks on the long term climate target at the International Maritime Organization, urging higher ambition. Read more...   Joe Lo...

MCST Press Release 26th August 2021 The Pacific island nations want their proposal, ‘Resolution on Zero Emissions No Later Than 2050’, to be considered and adopted at the IMO’s Maritime...

Article: Pacific Island domestic shipping emissions abatement measures and technology transition pathways for selected ship types Abstract This paper reports on initial assessments of applicability and availability of potential abatement...

"... The Guardian has collected data from across the region to map what resources are being harvested from Pacific countries, where they end up, who these projects profit and who they...

"....During the crisis, lack of truckers, time-consuming inspections, and quarantine in port customs hampered fresh food delivery globally. For example, India, the world's biggest rice exporter, suspended its exports due...

A story on the Polynesians of Taumako, Solomon Islands.  Live virtual screening: 16th June.  Click on link to register. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-the-voyagers-our-vaka-pbs-hawaii-pacific-traditions-society-tickets-157730264467?aff=ebdssbeac and watch trailer: First Voyage - The Vaka Taumako Project...