Climate
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Pacific women’s leadership crucial to building resilience against climate change, food insecurity
Chendi Liu/Office of Women, Peace & Security Women’s vital role in tackling climate change and food insecurity in the Pacific islands region was the focus of a recent workshop in…
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Tuvalu’s Future Now Project includes virtual backup for nation
FORUM Staff Tuvalu does not relish becoming the world’s first digital nation. But if efforts fail to keep the South Pacific republic above sea level, its 11,500 citizens would rather…
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Renewable Forces
On the evening of November 21, 1918 — 10 days after the signing of the armistice that ended World War I — British War Cabinet member George Curzon presided at…
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Great Barrier Reef Coral Frozen in World-First Trial
Story and Photos by Reuters Scientists researching Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have successfully tested a new method for freezing and storing coral larvae that could help restore reefs damaged by…
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Combating Climate Change with Science in the Marshall Islands
FORUM Staff Pacific Island Countries are fighting a climate security battle at their doorstep. Scientists predict the region’s low-lying coral atolls could become uninhabitable as early as the mid-21st century…
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PRC’s growing thirst may spark tension with Russia over Lake Baikal
Tom Abke The People’s Republic of China (PRC) faces a water shortage and is eyeing Russia’s Lake Baikal, the world’s largest freshwater lake, as a possible solution to the crisis.…
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U.S. military fosters environmental awareness, protection during training
FORUM Staff Military exercises can be big, loud and destructive by nature. After all, when Soldiers train in the most realistic scenarios, they’re better prepared for missions. But what consideration…
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In Thailand’s Deep South, Artists Strive To Alter Its ‘Violent Image’
Story and photos by Benar News The beaches in Pattani province, in the heart of Thailand’s Deep South, are pristine but mostly deserted. Outsiders hardly venture here because the mainly…
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Indonesia prioritizes sustainability, security
Gusty Da Costa Indonesia is confronting security challenges triggered by climate change and the urgent need for sustainability and resilience to protect its population and ensure the effectiveness of its…
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U.S. research ship leads data-collection expedition in Indo-Pacific
FORUM Staff The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship Rainier embarked in February 2023 on a dual-purpose journey to improve security and scientific research in the Indo-Pacific.…
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