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Solomon Islands calls for a plastic treaty and financial support at UNOC3 to address marine pollution caused by plastics and WW2 remains

By Fredrick Kusu In Nice, France For Solomon Islands, pollution is not just a contamination caused to the environment or marine biodiversity but a threat to human lives.

10 Jun 2025

United Kingdom
Response to pollution incidents in Pacific boosted by UK-supported training
The capacity building and resilience to respond to pollution incidents in the Pacific has been further boosted through a UK-supported training programme led by the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP).
6 Mar 2025
Environment
SINGLE USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS TO BE BANNED IN SOLOMON ISLANDS
Public awareness to ban single use plastics in the country will start soon. A Technical Working Committee is now well into its preparation to have the regulation in place. Chaired by the MECDM Deputy Secretary Corporate Mr.
29 Jun 2023
Breaking News
Oil spill kills fish along Peochakuri coastline
Dead fish have reportedly washed ashore at Peochakuri coastline in South Guadalcanal. MV Haura at Peochakuri shoreline. Photo Supplied. The fish kills were believed to have been caused by spills of oil from the ill-fated MV Haura that washed ashore at Peochakuri shoreline, purportedly due to engine…
13 Sept 2021