The Solomon Islands government has announced a moratorium on deep sea prospecting and mining, reaffirming its commitment to protect the…
The Metals Company, which has been supported by Nauru and Tonga, has confirmed it won’t apply for a mining licence…
As French diplomats worked the corridors at last week’s 53rd Pacific Islands Forum in Nuku’alofa, President of French Polynesia Moetai…
Civil society organisations called on Pacific leaders to prioritise the ongoing disposal of treated nuclear wastewater from Fukushima and the…
The obscure UN organisation attempting to set rules for the exploitation of deep-sea metals is facing a potential shake-up as…
H.E. Va‘inga Tōnē, the Head of the Tonga Delegation, emphasised Tonga’s commitment to sustainable development and environmental protection at the…
The Civil Society Forum of Tonga (CSFT) is raising concerns about Tonga’s involvement with Tonga Offshore Mining Limited (TOML), a…
The Civil Society Forum of Tonga (CSFT) presented a report to Tongan lawmakers yesterday titled, “Critical Questions and Challenges of…