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Last update: 2 hours agoPacific Climate Justice Vote: Vanuatu is pushing a UN General Assembly resolution to give the ICJ’s climate advisory opinion real-world force, with a pivotal vote next week asking states to back the court’s message that governments must prevent significant climate harm. Melanesian Ocean Protection: Papua New Guinea has unveiled the Western Manus Marine Protected Area—about 200,000 km² of “no take” ocean—linking into the Melanesian Ocean Corridor of Reserves, while Vanuatu’s PM calls for courage and unity to protect tuna and livelihoods. Ocean Governance Momentum: Leaders signed the Melanesian Ocean Corridor declaration, but Solomon Islands is still waiting on domestic processes before endorsing it. Local Climate Pressure (Australia): In NSW, residents are furious as environmental water flows could inundate private land, and farmers say major rail plans are leaving them in limbo. Vanuatu in the Spotlight: A travel and culture feature keeps Vanuatu’s “untouched” feel in the public eye, even as real policy fights over ocean and climate intensify.
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