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World’s first industry-wide climate mandate could be launched with shipping vote
Mongabay
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August 7, 2025
Shipping could become the first industry governed by a global treaty that sets enforceable decarbonization standards. In October, more than 100 nations will gather at a meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London to...
Tuvalu Introduces New Offshore Gaming License To Attract Global Operators
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) VAIAKU VILLAGE, TUVALU / ACCESS Newswire / August 6, 2025 / As one of the first nations to digitize core aspects of its government and civil systems, Tuvalu's regulatory philosophy is founded on transparency, agility, and...
10 of the best things to do in New Zealand
Lonely Planet
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Spectacular and diverse, New Zealand (Aotearoa) is one of the world's most memorable destinations. From its inspirational Māori cultural experiences to its epic and otherworldly national parks, it can be hard to narrow down what to do. You can...
Fiji and Tuvalu engage in fisheries talks to secure Tuna supplies
Pacific News Service
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Fiji’s Ministry of Fisheries held productive discussions with Tuvalu Fisheries last Friday to explore access arrangements that will secure tuna raw materials essential for Fiji’s processing industry. The bilateral meeting aim to address the...
Tuvalu opens High Commission in Canberra, cementing ties with Australia
Pacific News Service
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Tuvalu Prime Minister, Feleti Teo, on Monday presided over the official opening of the Tuvalu High Commission office in Canberra, marking a significant milestone in the diplomatic relations between Tuvalu and Australia. This new diplomatic mission...
Pacific Island Nation Of Tuvalu May Go Under The Waves In 25 Years
StratNews Global
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August 1, 2025
Home Asia Pacific Island Nation Of Tuvalu May Go Under The Waves In 25... While the pacific island nation of Tuvalu is at a risk of being submerged, countries like Maldives and India are also feeling the heat of climate change and rising sea...
USP’s cool shift to ocean energy
The Fiji Times
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July 31, 2025
THE University of the South Pacific( USP) has embarked on a pioneering project to integrate ocean-based renewable energy systems into its infrastructure. It is specifically the Seawater Air Conditioning (SWAC) system combined with desalination,...
Australia vows to stand with Tuvalu as climate change worsens
The Mandarin
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July 29, 2025
Penny Wong welcomes Tuvalu’s first diplomatic mission to Canberra, marking a new chapter in climate cooperation under the Falepili Union Treaty. (l-r) Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong, Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Feleti Teo, and Tuvalu Minister for...
Ag Progress Days 2025 Coverage: Stay Up To Date On Penn State's Annual Agricultural Event
Lancaster Farming - Pennsylvania
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July 29, 2025
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New High Commission for Tuvalu delivers on our elevated partnership
The National Tribune
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July 27, 2025
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade We are pleased to welcome the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, the Hon Feleti Penitala Teo OBE, to Australia to officially open the Tuvalu High Commission in Australia. During his visit, Prime Minister Feleti Teo...
Ben Morgan’s Pacific Update: Australia announces plan to buy Japanese warships
The Daily Blog
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August 8, 2025
This week Australia announced that it intends to purchase 11, updated Mogami Class frigates from Japan. Australia’s 2024 National Defence Strategy stated that the nation would significantly increase the size and combat capability of the Royal...
Te Ipukarea Society: Ocean lovers unite against deep-sea mining
Cook Island News
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July 26, 2025
Saturday July 19, people worldwide gathered to join the call to defend the deep. Our event included creative, imaginative sea-creature costumes, Tumu the eke, and paddling into the water with the large ‘Protect our Ocean’ banner, for a group chant...
Tuvalu’s partners and allies | Are they doing enough?
The Fiji Times
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July 18, 2025
Tuvalu, a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, faces unique challenges as it strives for economic development and sustainability. With a population of almost 10,000 and a land area of about 26 square kilometres, its geographic isolation...
Four in five Tuvaluans apply to move to Australia. Frayzel is among them
WAtoday
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July 18, 2025
Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy said: “The Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union Treaty is the first agreement of its kind anywhere in the world and the most significant Pacific policy this country has undertaken in the last 50 years.” A...
Today Tuvalu; Tomorrow the world
Shelburne Free Press
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July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025 · 0 Comments By Gwynne Dyer Some big changes arrive with a bang, but usually they sort of sneak in and you barely notice them at first. Last week’s big change saw the creation of the world’s first climate-change visas. It’s a way of...
Today, Tuvalu. Tomorrow, the entire world
Bangkok Post
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July 14, 2025
Some big changes arrive with a bang, but usually they sort of sneak in and you barely notice them at first. Last month's big change saw the creation of the world's first climate-change visas. It's a way of giving potential climate refugees some...
Australia Commits $16.4 Million to Boost Palau’s Renewable Energy Project
Island Times
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July 11, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang (edited: 7/14/2025) KOROR, Palau (July 10, 2025) — Australia has pledged $16.4 million to support the next phase of Palau’s transition to renewable energy, with funds designated to secure a battery energy storage...
Who’s who at the plastics treaty talks, from delegates to lobbyists
Grist Magazine
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August 8, 2025
As delegates from around the world have negotiated a global plastics treaty over five sessions since 2022, alliances have emerged among nations, across civil society, and throughout the private sector. Some countries have banded together in...
The World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage – what does that mean for the U.S.?
The Sequim Gazette - Washington State
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August 7, 2025
The International Court of Justice issued a landmark advisory opinion in July declaring that all countries have a legal obligation to protect and prevent harm to the climate. The court, created as part of the United Nations in 1945, affirmed that...
Now Grenada drops oath of allegiance to King Charles as Commonwealth countries continue push to remove British monarchy as head of state
Daily Mail
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August 7, 2025
Grenada has dropped the oath of allegiance to King Charles III as Commonwealth countries continue to look at removing the British monarch as their sovereign. State officials on the island, commonly known as the 'Spice Isle', will no longer take...