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The Widi Reserve, a coral atoll archipelago for sale in Indonesia. Photograph: Sothebys

Indonesia puts 100-island archipelago up for auction, sparking environmental concerns

Uninhabited Widi Reserve is in a marine-protected zone and being promoted as ‘one of the most intact coral atoll ecosystems left on Earth’ The develo...

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Amami Oshima: Japan’s UNESCO-listed subtropical island paradise

Amami, Japan (CNN) — Forget what you thought you knew about Japan: the frantic neon cities, speeding bullet trains, silent temples, robot restaurants ...

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GTI at COP27: The Historic Consensus on Reparations for Loss and Damage is Good News, But the Fund Must Go to SIDS With High Priority

The COP27 outcome document “Sharm el-Sheikh Implementation Plan” includes an historic agreement to create a fund to help developing nations face the l...

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GTI statement in relation to the draft text of the cover decisions of COP27 on Nov. 18 9am EET

GTI statement in relation to the draft text of the cover decisions of COP27 on Nov. 18 – 9am EET The draft text of the cover decisions of COP 27...

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Greening the Islands and the Gozo Regional Development Authority consolidate cooperation for Gozo’s decarbonization

The Gozo Regional Development Authority (GRDA) and Greening The Islands (GTI) have been engaged for the past year and now look forward to strengthenin...

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Greening the Islands keeps efforts high to help islands make good use of their resources

GTI and partners are awarded another EU Horizon tender focused on water governance GTI is glad to be part of a consortium of international organizati...

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UN Declare ‘Ocean Emergency’

Earth’s largest biosphere, oceans are vital for many reasons. They nurture 80% of life on our planet, generate 50% of the oxygen we breathe and absorb...

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To Reap Benefits of ‘Massive’ Blue Economy, Small Islands, Least Developed Coastal States Need Multidimensional Vulnerability Index That Addresses Risks

With 22,000 Tons of Fish Stolen Each Year, World Trade Organization Chief Hails Agreement on Harmful Subsidies LISBON, June 28 — An historic World Tra...

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Island nations get new lifeline to beat pollution

Thirty-three Small Island Developing States join $515 million USD Global Environment Facility initiative to manage hazardous chemicals and waste Joint...

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Statement by Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States on the Establishment of the Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP)

A new initiative for more effective and efficient cooperation in support of Pacific Island priorities The Pacific Islands region is home to nearly a f...

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