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Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week
Marianas Variety
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Flags from most of the Micronesian islands participating in the regional summit this week fly outside the International Conference Center in Majuro on Monday. Photo by Giff Johnson MAJURO — The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials...
Explainer: How Does Australia’s World-First Climate Visa for Tuvalu Citizens Work?
Earth.Org
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June 30, 2025
In the face of the “existential threat posed by climate change,” the new visa offers Tuvalu citizens a pathway to permanent residency in Australia. Since mid-June, more than a third of Tuvalu’s population has registered for an online ballot to...
Tjibaou on New Caledonia talks in Paris: “We want to resolve this now”
Islands Business
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June 30, 2025
Koror, Palau-It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for more global ocean accountability, and offering transformational...
The Nature Conservancy explores policy-driven climate solutions
Indianapolis Recorder
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June 25, 2025
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) hosted an exclusive virtual event, “How TNC Shapes Policy,” on June 18, offering a comprehensive look at how the organization leverages policy to address conservation and climate crises. With a focus on bipartisan...
UOG students blend traditional wisdom with modern sustainability in new course
The Guam Daily Post
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The University of Guam’s first Island Sustainability course has graduated seven students who created practical projects ranging from children’s books about invasive species to guides on sustainable chicken farming, marking a new approach to...
UPDATED Officials: 'Stay alert' in line with 'heightened threat environment' in US after Iran strikes
Pacific Daily News
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While there is currently no imminent threat to Guam, residents are being asked to "stay alert" and "report any suspicious activity" in line with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's advisory on Sunday of a "heightened threat environment in...
Japan can help the Pacific become more resilient
The Strategist
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June 30, 2025
Australia’s 2024 national defence strategy describes Japan as an ‘indispensable partner’ for achieving regional peace and security. But the prominence of the growing defence relationship between Japan and Australia, while vital, risks obscuring...
University of Guam wraps first-ever island sustainability course
KUAM
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June 17, 2025
Offered through the Micronesian Studies program, the course took a deep dive into cultural, historical, and environmental dimensions of sustainability with students exploring how Micronesian values can shape solutions to global challenges.
Pacific Leaders Rally For Climate-Resilient Fisheries At Third UN Ocean Conference
Scoop
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NICE, FRANCE, 11 JUNE 2025 – Pacific leaders have issued a unified call for urgent global action to protect the world’s largest tuna production region from the accelerating impacts of climate change. This message was reinforced at the 3rd UN...
COFA in Micronesia: Insights From Former Economic Advisor
Borgen Magazine
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June 14, 2025
CAPE CORAL, Florida — In the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), subsistence farming and fishing have long protected many households from hunger. Yet, while abject poverty is uncommon, daily hardships have steadily increased in recent years. For...
Where marine biodiversity thrives, less fish feeds more people
Anthropocene
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June 13, 2025
Protecting fish biodiversity is a win-win solution for human nutrition and sustainable fisheries, finds a new study. The research, published in Nature Sustainability, unearthed some interesting findings including that biodiverse fisheries tend to...
Climate Change Added 30 Days of Extreme Heat for More Than 4 Billion People Since Last Year: Study
EcoWatch
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June 4, 2025
Human-caused climate change added an extra 30 days of extreme heat for more than four billion people worldwide over the course of a year, a new report has found. The report, a joint effort by the World Weather Attribution, Climate Central and the...
Leepan named GM of one of Micronesia’s longest-running businesses
Marianas Variety
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Joseph Leepan Tenorio Deleon Guerrero HERMAN’S Modern Bakery, one of the oldest businesses in Micronesia, has announced the appointment of Joseph Leepan Tenorio Deleon Guerrero as its new general manager. Herman’s has been serving the Northern...
Pacific leaders rally for Climate-Resilient Fisheries at UN Ocean Conference
Matangi Tonga Online
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June 11, 2025
Pacific leaders have issued a unified call for urgent global action to protect the world’s largest tuna production region from the accelerating impacts of climate change. This message was reinforced at the 3rd UN Oceans Conference in Nice, France...
LETTER: An opposing view—assessing US-China dynamics, Micronesian stability
Pacific Daily News
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In a recent article published in the Pacific Daily News, political scientist Van Jackson examined United States military power limitations and disputes forecasts for Chinese dominance in Micronesia but failed to address China’s strategic goals and...
Defining security in the Micronesian way: The purpose of PCIS
The Guam Daily Post
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On May 27 and 28, the Pacific Center for Island Security held an on-line conference on Security and Insecurity in Micronesia. The two day event featured six speakers who provided differing perspectives on the geostrategic maelstrom that we in...
What it’s like visiting Palau in Micronesia
The New Zealand Herald
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June 7, 2025
You’d be forgiven for wondering where exactly Palau is on the map. In the western Pacific Ocean region of Micronesia, Palau’s 340 islands are located 1500km to the east of the Philippines and about 2000km north of Papua New Guinea. With a...
Abandonment of Soft Power, Neglect of Climate Change, and the Shifting Geopolitical Landscape of the Pacific
Pacific Islands Report
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June 6, 2025
The start of President Donald Trump’s second term has been turbulent. In just a few months, the United States’ position in the Pacific has sadly been weakened, widening the arena for strategic competition that inevitably puts peace and security in...
Palau hosts Ocean Science Workshop to strengthen climate and marine services
Island Times
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June 6, 2025
KOROR, Palau (June 5, 2025) — Government officials, scientists, and community stakeholders gathered Thursday for the start of the Palau Ocean Science to Service Workshop, a two-day regional initiative aimed at bolstering Palau’s capacity to use...
Guam Micronesia Island Fair to bring out cultural pride, new beach flags race this weekend
Pacific Daily News
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Guam’s longest-running regional cultural fair returns on June 7 and 8 with live music, dance performances, cuisine, arts and crafts, games and a new beach flags race to help boost post-pandemic tourism, according to event host Guam Visitors...