
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.
Seychelles have extended its marine protected area, which now covers over 400,000 square kilometres, an area larger than Germany.
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.
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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.
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.
The third edition of the international conference Greening the Islands will focus on two major issues: migration and climate change.
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. Forever. A recent study has brought to light the impact of rising sea levels on small island nations, thanks (also) to old photographs.
New research by Nature Climate Change warns that small islands will face increased freshwater scarcity by 2050.
Seychelles debt swap will see the archipelago guarantee marine conservation in exchange for a restructuring of its debt. Leonardo DiCaprio is among the investors.