Seychelles, one third of the ocean becomes a marine protected area
Seychelles have extended its marine protected area, which now covers over 400,000 square kilometres, an area larger than Germany.
The strange ritual migration of 50 million red crabs on Christmas Island
Once a year on Christmas Island something incredible happens: millions of crabs cross the whole island to reach the ocean, where they drop their eggs.
The top news stories of 2017 for sustainability
These are the top news stories of 2017 and the people who have most left a mark on a year that has been intense yet also rewarding from the point of view of social and environmental sustainability.
Anote Tong. It’s not just the climate that’s at stake, it’s the future of a generation
Saving the future of humanity is a feasible challenge according to Anote Tong, former president of Kiribati and now climate activist. Because not only is the future of the Earth’s climate at stake, but so is an entire generation of young people that have done nothing wrong. Take a grandfather’s word.
Niue, a debt free paradise island in the heart of the South Pacific Ocean
The island nation of Niue has paid off all its national debt. With the promise of a more modest and happy lifestyle based on a community living within its means.
Greening the Islands, the conference that tackles climate change and migration
The third edition of the international conference Greening the Islands will focus on two major issues: migration and climate change.
Pacific island nations are planning to phase out fossil fuels
Addio al carbone e stop ai sussidi ai combustibili fossili per gli stati isola del Pacifico, ma l’Australia fa resistenza.
Five Pacific islands vanish due to rising sea levels
Five Pacific islands vanish. Forever. A recent study has brought to light the impact of rising sea levels on small island nations, thanks (also) to old photographs.
Small islands will face more drought as a consequence of climate change
New research by Nature Climate Change warns that small islands will face increased freshwater scarcity by 2050.
Seychelles swaps millions of dollars in debt in exchange for conserving its ocean
Seychelles debt swap will see the archipelago guarantee marine conservation in exchange for a restructuring of its debt. Leonardo DiCaprio is among the investors.