Despite global mandate, no plastic treaty yet 

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Last week in Busan, Republic of Korea, world leaders met to once again try to come to agreement over a treaty to address the critical global challenge of plastic pollution. Though this was to be the fifth and final negotiation, delegates failed to prepare a treaty ready for signature. Instead, another meeting will be held … Read more

Insights from COP16: Advancing global marine conservation

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Pacific Environment’s Marine team just returned from the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, where we advocated for stronger biodiversity efforts across Southeast Asia — a region we’ve been dedicated to since 2016. This event reaffirmed our commitment to safeguarding the world’s most diverse marine areas and … Read more

Climate action in Long Beach: A personal story

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Cristhian Tapia-Delgado shares his personal journey from growing up in Long Beach to becoming a passionate advocate for environmental justice and clean air in frontline communities impacted by port pollution.

Maritime shipping regulation at MEPC82

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In London, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 82nd Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC82) recently concluded, marking a significant gathering to discuss the regulation of maritime shipping. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the key developments from the event. What happened at MEPC82?  Youth climate advocates take the stage For the first time in the history of … Read more