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- 1Pacific island leaders sound climate alarm at UN General Assembly▼Pacific island leaders highlight climate threats at UN General Assembly
Leaders of Pacific island nations used their addresses at the UN General Assembly in New York to spotlight the mounting threats climate change poses to their countries, including rising seas, extreme weather and threats to livelihoods and sovereignty. Their speeches press larger nations for stronger emissions cuts and support, giving small island states a prominent platform in the global climate debate.
- 2Pacific Islands Urged Not to Face Weaponized Debt Amid Climate Crisis▼South Pacific: As Small Islands Battle Climate Change, Debts Should Not Be Weaponized
Small island states in the South Pacific are being called on to fight climate change without having their debts turned into a tool of pressure. The argument is that nations already facing existential threats from rising seas and extreme weather should not be squeezed financially by creditors as they cope with climate damage. The piece calls for fairer treatment of climate-vulnerable economies in debt negotiations.
- 3Preserved 'ghost' green mamba may solve 150-year mystery in São Tomé and Príncipe●In São Tomé and Príncipe, a 'ghost' green mamba in a jar could solve a 150-year mystery
A preserved green mamba specimen, kept in a jar, is at the centre of efforts to resolve a mystery dating back roughly 150 years in São Tomé and Príncipe. Researchers hope the specimen can settle long-standing questions about whether a distinct 'ghost' green mamba exists on the islands, with the find drawing attention to the country's little-studied wildlife.