Fiji restricts travel from US, UK and Europe
Fiji has restricted entry to all travellers from the United States and Europe, including the United Kingdom, because of the...
A New Frontier: Fishing and Carbon Emissions in the Pacific
Emissions from fishing are a 'grey' area in shipping decarbonisation. Is it an important area for the Pacific to be...
Pacific nations take further measures against coronavirus
Pacific countries are continuing to take active measures to counter the entry and spread of Covid-19 coronavirus, amid the global...
COVID-19 and the Work of the UNFCCC Secretariat
Notification to Parties and Observer Organizations by UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa Further to my message to Parties, Observer States and Observer...
Live coronavirus updates: New travel restrictions in force in NZ, chaos at airports in the US
Wellington's Homegrown festival has been postponed because of concerns over Covid-19. About 20,000 people and more than 40 bands and...
Coronavirus could shrink global FDI by 5% to 15%
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak could cause global foreign direct investment (FDI) to shrink by 5%-15%, according to an UNCTAD report published on...
How cruise ships contribute to Southampton’s air pollution
It's one of the most profitable leisure industries in the world, but campaigners say the cruise industry could be contributing...
Coronavirus: IMO postpones key meeting on reducing shipping emissions
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has postponed a significant meeting on environmental protection a day after the World Health Organisation...
PIL offloads Pacific Direct Line to Neptune Pacific Line
Neptune Pacific Line (Neptune) has confimed the acquisition of Pacific Direct Line (PDL) from PDL’s parent company, Pacific International Lines...
Electric Buses: No more diesels for Auckland’s commuter fleet
New buses added to Auckland's commuter fleet are likely to be electric from now on. Auckland Transport hoped up to 30 electric...
Coronavirus deals another blow to beleaguered Samoa tourism
Samoa tourism is trying to entice Samoans in Australia and New Zealand to visit home to boost its beleaguered tourism...
Outer-Island Connectivity in Pacific Island Nations
Our shipping cost, per tonne/nauticle mile, is the highest in the world and serves as a primary barrier to progress...