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The collective effort for sustainable farming in the Pacific – Expert Reaction
Researchers from across the Pacific will gather in Fiji this week to discuss how to achieve sustainable farming in the […]
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Coastal sea levels may be higher than previously thought – Expert Reaction
We could be underestimating the global population who’ll be affected by sea level rise by almost 70%, a new Dutch […]
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Dengue control underway in Cook Islands – Expert Reaction
A mosquito fumigation operation is being carried out in Rarotonga, after the first reported death from a dengue outbreak. Travellers to Rarotonga […]
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Rising HIV cases in Fiji – Expert Reaction
A panel of representatives from the Asia-Pacific region will discuss how to scale up solutions to an alarming surge in HIV cases, during a WHO […]
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Pacific climate adaptation research in focus – Expert Q&A
Climate researchers from across the Pacific will be gathering in Ōtautahi Christchurch next week to discuss the impact of our […]
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Landmark climate change case this week – Expert Reaction
The International Court of Justice will be delivering its advisory opinion on what obligations countries have to address the impacts […]
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Dengue in the Pacific region – Expert Q&A
The Cook Islands declared a dengue outbreak in Rarotonga last week. Other Pacific nations including Sāmoa, Tonga, and Fiji are […]
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Global pandemic treaty set to be adopted by World Health Assembly – Expert Reaction
A global pandemic treaty is expected to be adopted by the World Health Assembly, which starts next week. Governments from across the globe agreed […]
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Magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga – Expert Reaction
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga overnight triggered a tsunami warning and evacuations. No damage has been reported and the tsunami […]
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