Climate researchers from across the Pacific will be gathering in Ōtautahi Christchurch next week to discuss the impact of our […] The post Pacific climate adaptation research in focus – Expert Q&A appeared first on Science Media Centre.| Science Media Centre
The $4 billion Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) is Australia’s largest single development financing vehicle. The AIFFP currently comprises up to $3 billion in non-concessional loan and guarantee capital and up to $1 billion in aid grants. While spending under the latter can be fully counted toward Australia’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) ... Read moreDisclosure This research was undertaken with the support of the Gates Foundation. The views re...| Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre
The Maclean Brothers in Sydney, Australia after their record-setting Pacific crossing. Photo: Richard Milnes / Alamy Stock Photo.The Lachlan brothers have finished their record-setting row across the Pacific, raising nearly £1m for the Maclean Foundation, a clean water charity they founded with their father. 3 Scottish brothers have set a new record for rowing across the Pacific. Since April, Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean …Continue reading » The post 3 Scottish brothers complete record...| Yachting Monthly
– advance ticket purchase required – This is the northernmost Pacific coastal rain forest remaining intact in Costa Rica, and is the transition zone into the tropical dry forests of the northwest. Carara is one of Costa Rica’s most popular National Parks, in large part due to its proximity to San José. This is also […]| Costa Rica Guide
Written by Jess Marinaccio. This article examines how Taiwan’s post-1949 expansion into Pacific fisheries, amid shifting maritime laws and Pacific decolonisation, led to frequent illegal fishing in…| Taiwan Insight
THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has officially opened its first Regional Presence Office for the Pacific in Suva, Fiji.| Islands Business
The NPI and PDO are closely related and do not correlate well with global warming.| Andy May Petrophysicist
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga overnight triggered a tsunami warning and evacuations. No damage has been reported and the tsunami warning was lifted. The earthquake was also felt on Niue. The SMC asked experts to comment. Dr Lauren Vinnell, Senior Lecturer of Emergency Management, Jo| www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
Contractors have "successfully completed their work" to remove diesel fuel and other pollutants from the HMNZS Manawanui off Sāmoa, according to the latest update from the New Zealand Defence Force. Over 320,000 litres of diesel fuel mixed with seawater have been removed and from this, just over 30| www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
As the world's oceans continue to warm, tuna stocks in the Pacific are expected to head east: away from local economies and into international waters. Newly announced research funding is aiming to help small Pacific nations adapt. Fourteen Pacific Island countries will receive a grant of NZD $187 m| www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
Unveil the ACE index and its function in estimating the energy output of tropical cyclones. Delve into the details of the calculation process and its value in storm analysis.| Severe Weather Europe
Commonwealth nations including Aotearoa and Pacific Island states have adopted the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration. The declaration includes commitments to increasing marine protected areas, reducing plastic pollution and shipping emissions, and maintaining countries' maritime boundaries in the| www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
Asia and the Pacific embrace the regions of greatest cultural and linguistic diversity in the world. Asia’s most important contribution to global criminology is therefore in opening its eyes to completely new ways of seeing, as opposed to adjusting, testing, or revising western theories in light of eastern experience. Restorative justice innovation provides good examples [...] The post Diversity in Asian and Pacific Relational Justice appeared first on John Braithwaite.| John Braithwaite
Japan in the last years of WW2 was feared for its kamikaze pilots. But with the Kaiten they developed an even more terrifying weapon under the waves.| Historic Mysteries
Christchurch, a jewel on New Zealand’s South Island, boasts the title of the Garden City with pride. The city effortlessly marries urban development with lush greenery, drawing in visitors with…| Once In A Lifetime Journey
Seen on magazine pages and movie screens, these iconic San Francisco landmarks seem to speak for themselves. Check them out!| Roaming the USA
Ready to learn some fun facts about Oregon? I wrote a compilation of interesting Oregon facts that you will want to read!| Roaming the USA
