BY CHARLES STENNETT
Solomon Islands’ progress in Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), was among the key highlights of the Bismarck Solomon Seascape (BSS), Marine Spatial Planning Workshop held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea recently.
A statement from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), said a four-day workshop brought together representatives from Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Indonesia, alongside marine conservation organisations, ocean governance institutions and regional partners, to exchange experiences and identify practical actions to strengthen marine management across the region.
In the workshop, Solomon Islands shared progress on its Marine Spatial Planning framework and Plan, building on important groundwork supported through the GIZ-funded Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Management in Pacific Island Countries (MACBIO), project.
“This experience provided valuable lessons for regional partners working to improve the coordination and sustainable management of their marine and coastal resources.” the statement said.
Participants also learned from Indonesia’s more advanced MSP implementation and explored international experiences in transboundary marine planning, including the Wadden Sea in Europe and Angola in Africa.
Discussions further examined the globally recognised 10-step MSP process and the potential links between Papua New Guinea’s MOCOR framework and the BSS agenda.
The statement said that for Papua New Guinea, the workshop highlighted the need for a coordinated National Marine Spatial Plan to strengthen ocean governance and guide the sustainable use and management of its marine space.
It emphasised that the marine ecosystems connecting Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia require a coordinated regional approach, supported by effective national policies, institutional collaboration and practical action.
Organisers and participants acknowledged the contributions of the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF), and other regional partners in supporting ocean governance and cooperation.
“The Bismarck Solomon Seascape initiative provides an important platform for countries to share knowledge, strengthen partnerships and advance marine conservation and sustainable ocean management across national boundaries.
“As Solomon Islands continues to advance its Marine Spatial Planning agenda, regional exchanges such as this workshop offer an important opportunity to build on existing progress, learn from neighboring countries and translate shared commitments into meaningful action for the region’s oceans,” the statement said.
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BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The severe four-month of dry weather caused by the current EL Nino has led to a massive fish die-off at Zaira, a community-run conservation site on the weathercoast of Vangunu Island in Marovo Lagoon, Western Province.
Community elder Mr Enola Vendi told Island Sun that local rangers discovered the dead fish washed ashore on Tuesday, October 13 during their daily monitoring routine.
“The disaster happened in a lake located inside a reef, which is one of four protected lakes at the site. Since July, the sea level has been very low. We believe this might link to the current long period of dry weather due to the current El Nino,” he said.
“Because of the ongoing dry weather, normal high tides could not reach the lake. This stopped fresh seawater from flowing in, causing the isolated lake water to become dangerously hot,” Vendi added.
He said the conservation committee opened the protected area on Wednesday last week so the community could harvest them seeing that the fish were in danger from the rising heat.
“However, because Zaira is a small village, the population could not catch them all before the crisis hit,” he said.
He said that rangers had noticed that the fish were already weak and very easy to catch as of Thursday and Friday last week.
“On Sunday, October 11, the fish started dying in the hot lake. Then, on Tuesday, October 13, large ocean swells finally reached the lake and washed the dead fish onto the shore,” he said.
He said rangers are now writing a report on the disaster to send to their partner Non government organizations (NGOs) to ask for help and advice.
The conservation site is managed by 200 residents and customary landowners from the Dokoso, Sugili, and Tavoamai tribes across communities like Zaira, Bopo, Tige, and Niniveh.
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BY BEN BILUA
Gizo
THE Western Provincial Government (WPG) has acknowledged the Community-Based Resource Management (CBRM) Forum, describing community participation as a way forward in protecting and sustainably managing the province’s marine resources.
Speaking at the forum, WPG representative Jacob Mazini said marine resources in Western Province continue to face increasing pressure from human activities and natural threats.
He said protecting marine resources required more than government policies and regulations, stressing the need for strong partnerships between government, communities, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other stakeholders.
“It requires strong partnerships between government, our communities, NGOs and all stakeholders working together,” Mazini said.
He said community-based resource management is an important strategy for protecting and managing natural resources, given that local communities are the custodians of these resources.
Mazini said empowering communities, involving them in decision-making and equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills will enable them to play a leading role in protecting the marine environment for future generations.
“As Western Provincial Government, we recognise the importance of strengthening community participation, improving coordination among stakeholders and ensuring that our resource management initiatives contribute to sustainable livelihoods and resilient communities,” he said.
Mazini said Western Province’s coastal and marine resources are among its greatest assets, providing food for families, supporting livelihoods, creating economic opportunities and forming an important part of local culture and identity.
He welcomed the proposed State of Community-Based Resource Management in Western Province report, saying it will help the provincial government and its partners better understand progress made, ongoing challenges and areas requiring greater attention and support.
Mazini said the forum provided an important opportunity for participants to share experiences, discuss challenges and identify practical priority actions to improve community-based coastal resource management across the province.
“I encourage all participants to contribute openly, share lessons from your work and identify practical actions that we can take forward together.
“Let us ensure that the discussions during this forum lead to stronger partnerships and meaningful outcomes for our communities,” he said.
Mazini thanked the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), WorldFish, participating organisations and communities for their continued commitment to protecting and sustainably managing Western Province’s natural resources.
[Photo: Jacob Mazini delivers his speech during the opening of the forum. Photo supplied]
BY BEN BILUA
GIZO
A THREE-DAY Community-Based Resource Management (CBRM) workshop is underway in Gizo, Western Province, bringing together government officials, provincial representatives and community-based organisations to strengthen community-led management of natural resources.
The workshop is co-organised by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Nusatupe Innovation Hub.
It aims to provide a platform for participants to share experiences and lessons from the implementation of CBRM initiatives, exchange knowledge and identify practical ways to address challenges facing community-led resource management.
The workshop will also focus on identifying opportunities to strengthen collaboration among organisations and partners supporting CBRM initiatives across Western Province.
Participants are expected to identify key threats facing marine ecosystems, assess existing solutions and their effectiveness, and recommend priority actions to improve the sustainable management of coastal and marine resources.
The discussions will also identify priorities for communities and organisations, including the support, capacity and resources required to implement recommendations beyond financial assistance.
Organisers aim to develop practical recommendations and priority actions that will guide future programmes and strengthen collaboration among communities, non-governmental organisations and the provincial government to achieve national objectives.
A key outcome of the workshop will be the production of a State of Community-Based Coastal Resource Management in Western Province (2026) report.
The report will consolidate information on the current status of CBRM, lessons learned, challenges, opportunities and priority actions identified through the workshop and supporting consultations.
The findings are expected to provide a clearer picture of the progress and challenges of community-based coastal resource management in the province.
Recommendations from the workshop will also contribute to a strategic plan to be implemented by respective communities, NGOs and the Western Provincial Government.
The initiative is expected to help align the efforts of key stakeholders and strengthen community participation in protecting marine ecosystems and sustainably managing coastal resources for future generations.
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BY CHARLES STENNETT
The UN’s top climate official says COP31 must focus on turning climate commitments into real-world results as countries face mounting economic costs and pressures from climate change coupled with the effects of El Nino.
According to Pacnews, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary Simon Stiell made the call in Nadi ahead of the UN climate summit in Antalya, Türkiye, which begins in four weeks.
Stiell said the impacts of climate change were already being felt across economies, with El Niño adding further pressure.
“Every nation is now on the front lines of the climate crisis. Every economy is already getting hammered, and now El Nino is up the ante and supercharging these climate costs,” he said.
He said small island states had much at stake, while pointing to the Pacific’s response to the climate crisis as an example of the cooperation and practical solutions needed.
“Throughout the week, this region has shown again how to meet danger with determination, innovation, cooperation, and practical solutions,” Stiell said.
He said COP31 should build on that approach by accelerating implementation and turning existing commitments into tangible results.
“This is what COP31 can and must do, help convert promises into more real-world results,” he said.
Climate finance will be a key part of that effort, with Stiell calling for countries to scale up and speed up finance while broadening access to affordable funding.
He said countries must deliver on existing finance commitments, including the new finance goal, while using the Baku-to-Belém Roadmap to build towards US$1.3 trillion a year by 2035.
Stiell also called for the COP process to be brought closer to the real economy, with governments, businesses, investors, cities and communities working together on projects and partnerships that can attract finance and deliver results.
He said negotiations would remain central to the COP process, particularly as countries move towards the second Global Stocktake at COP33.
While there may not be a single major headline agreement on the agenda at COP31, Stiell said there were still “complex and vital issues” that countries would need to resolve.
“That is incredibly hard when every country must agree on every single word,” he said.
Stiell said the pre-COP meetings in Fiji had shown both the progress made and the amount of work still required before the Antalya summit.
The action agenda will also be important, he said, with practical work needed in areas including electrification, methane reduction, waste and ocean protection.
Stiell said no single COP could solve the global climate crisis, but COP31 needs to accelerate progress on practical measures.
“All recent COPs have moved the world a significant step forward, and so must COP31.
“With just four weeks till COP starts in Antalya, there is no time to lose,” he said.
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BY CHARLES STENNETT
Small-scale carbon project representatives from the Pacific are at one of the region’s biggest climate gatherings this week in Fiji in preparation for the UN climate summit, COP31, in Türkiye in November and the attendance of Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea was supported by the recently launched Rights, Integrity, Safeguards and Equity in Carbon Markets (RISE) project.
Solomon Islands was represented by Live and Learn Solomon Islands carbon and conservation leader Bill Apusae while Rosemary Isicar from Live and Learn Papua New Guinea and Robbie Henderson from Nakau, joined around four-thousand participants at the Pre-COP gathering in Fiji, including global leaders and international climate organisations.
A statement from Live and Learn Solomon Islands said that attending an international forum like this is an important opportunity to contribute to global discussions on climate change, environmental protection and sustainable development.”
Bill Apusae described such meetings as spaces where experiences and concerns of the Pacific can be shared.
“COPs are more than international conferences; they are spaces where the experiences and concerns of Pacific communities can be shared with decision-makers and where we can learn from others facing similar challenges. As a Solomon Islander, participating in these discussions gives me an opportunity to bring local and regional perspectives to the global conversation.” Mr Apusae said.
He added that it is important that community-led carbon projects have a place in national and global development policy.
“Carbon policy is a hot topic in the Pacific, and the world, right now. And in Solomon Islands carbon policy is being developed so it is a particularly important time to ensure community-led carbon projects, where the benefits flow to communities and customary rights are upheld, have a place in national and global policy development.
A significant recurring theme of Pre-COP has been how to mobilise more finance for Pacific countries’ adaptation, and particularly to make sure that funding reach communities.
There is a general consensus that this is not happening at nearly the scale and speed it needs to.
“At Pre-COP, I notice there are a diverse range of stakeholders, including governments, civil society organisations, Indigenous Peoples, youth, women, development partners, private-sector representatives, and climate experts. However, the level of representation and influence is not always equal,” Mr Apusae said.
He explained the importance of ensuring experiences in the islands are shared in discussions of the gatherings.
“As someone from an Island nation, I recognise the importance of ensuring the experiences and priorities of island communities are represented in these discussions and meaningful participation requires opportunities for our voices to influence decisions and outcomes.”
The statement said Mr Apusae will form part of a delegation from Live and Learn and Nakau heading to this year’s global climate and biodiversity COPs in Turkiye in November.
It said being part of the initial discussions in Fiji has been an important moment to understand how dialogues unfold and where opportunities for connection and influence lie.
The statement said a key message from this week has been that the Pacific Islands region is not just at the front line of climate impacts but it is also holding the line against climate change with Pacific oceans and forests being critical storage for CO2. Two strong reasons why Pacific needs and contributions need to be acknowledged in global decisions.
“Carbon policies should not only focus on reducing emissions or generating carbon credits. They must also deliver fair and sustainable benefits to the people who protect and depend on these ecosystems. By continuing to speak, listen, connect communities with decision-makers, and advocate for inclusive and rights-based approaches, I can contribute to ensuring that climate action promotes both environmental integrity and social justice,” says Bill.
[Bill Apusae- Live and Learn Solomon Islands leader at the Pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji. Photo Credit: LLSI]
作者:CHARLES STENNETT
来自太平洋的小规模碳项目代表本周在斐济参加该地区最大的气候会议之一,为即将在土耳其举行的联合国气候峰会 COP31 做准备,所罗门群岛和巴布亚新几内亚的参与得到了最近启动的碳市场权利、诚信、保障和公平(RISE)项目的支持。
所罗门群岛由 Live and Learn Solomon Islands 的碳和保护领导者 Bill Apusae 代表,而来自 Live and Learn Papua New Guinea 的 Rosemary Isicar 和 Nakau 的 Robbie Henderson 则与约四千名参与者一起参加了斐济的预COP会议,包括全球领导人和国际气候组织。
Live and Learn Solomon Islands 的一份声明表示,参加这样的国际论坛是为全球气候变化、环境保护和可持续发展贡献意见的重要机会。
Bill Apusae 将此类会议描述为分享太平洋经验和关切的空间。
“COP 不仅仅是国际会议;它们是分享太平洋社区经验和关切的空间,我们可以向决策者传达这些信息,并向面临类似挑战的其他人学习。作为一名所罗门岛人,参与这些讨论让我有机会将地方和区域的观点带入全球对话。” Apusae 先生说。
他补充说,社区主导的碳项目在国家和全球发展政策中占有一席之地是非常重要的。
“碳政策现在是太平洋和全球的热门话题。在所罗门群岛,碳政策正在制定中,因此确保社区主导的碳项目能够让利益流向社区并维护习惯权利,在国家和全球政策发展中占有一席之地是特别重要的。
预COP 的一个重要主题是如何为太平洋国家的适应行动动员更多资金,特别是确保资金能够到达社区。
普遍共识是,这一过程并没有以所需的规模和速度进行。
“在预COP上,我注意到有各种各样的利益相关者,包括政府、民间社会组织、土著人民、青年、女性、发展伙伴、私营部门代表和气候专家。然而,代表性和影响力的水平并不总是平等的,” Apusae 先生说。
他解释了确保岛屿经验在会议讨论中得到分享的重要性。
“作为一个岛屿国家的人,我认识到确保岛屿社区的经验和优先事项在这些讨论中得到代表的重要性,有意义的参与需要我们的声音能够影响决策和结果的机会。”
声明中提到,Apusae 先生将成为 Live and Learn 和 Nakau 代表团的一部分,前往今年 11 月在土耳其举行的全球气候和生物多样性 COP。
声明表示,参与斐济的初步讨论是理解对话如何展开以及连接和影响机会所在的重要时刻。
声明指出,本周的一个关键信息是,太平洋岛屿地区不仅处于气候影响的前线,而且在应对气候变化方面也发挥着重要作用,太平洋的海洋和森林是 CO2 的重要储存。两个强有力的理由说明太平洋的需求和贡献需要在全球决策中得到认可。
“碳政策不应仅关注减少排放或产生碳信用。它们还必须为保护和依赖这些生态系统的人们提供公平和可持续的利益。通过继续发声、倾听、将社区与决策者联系起来,并倡导包容性和基于权利的方法,我可以为确保气候行动促进环境完整性和社会公正做出贡献,” Bill 说。
[Bill Apusae - Live and Learn Solomon Islands 领导者在斐济的预COP31 会议上发言。照片来源:LLSI]
Island SunEnvironment & Climate环境气候·2026-10-09Original ↗原文 ↗
BY DOUGLAS VAHIA
Prime Minister, Matthew Wale, has underscored the immediate human cost of the climate crisis on Pacific Island nations, stating that a recent visit to Tuvalu serves as a stark reminder of the challenges facing saltwater communities across the region.
In a statement Prime Minister Wale said his visit to the low-lying nation mirrored the environmental threats directly affecting coastal populations in the Solomon Islands, particularly those in the Langalanga and Lau Lagoons, Fanalei, and Ontong Java.
He said the climate crisis cannot be treated as an abstract diplomatic negotiation because the physical impacts are already fundamentally altering the shorelines and livelihoods of Pacific islanders.
Addressing the Pacific Pre-COP31 Leaders’ Plenary, the Prime Minister said that after 31 years of global climate negotiations, current scientific projections indicate the world remains on track to overshoot the critical 1.5°C warming threshold.
He confirmed that this deficit in global climate action manifests locally through devastating visible consequences, including seawater intrusion into food gardens, damaged educational infrastructure from extreme weather, and the degradation of coral reefs that sustain local villages.
PM Wale highlighted the severe economic toll of these climate events, noting that Tropical Cyclone Malia alone resulted in damages exceeding US$30 million for the Solomon Islands.
He acknowledged that regional leaders are actively responding to these challenges through the framework of the Belau Pacific Leaders’ Declaration, which demands urgent global intervention to curb emissions and manage temperature overshoots.
Mr Wale committed that the Solomon Islands will advance the core principles of the Taku Pakasoa Declaration at the upcoming COP31 negotiations, while continuing to support the Pacific Resilience Facility, an initiative currently funding community-level mitigation projects across nine Pacific countries.
[Prime Minister Matthew Wale addresses the Pacific Pre-COP31 Leaders’ Plenary in Nadi, Fiji. Photo credit: PMO]
by Charley Piringi Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed his nation’s steadfast commitment to the Pacific Islands, declaring that “the Pacific’s future is our future” as world leaders gathered in the region to confront the escalating climate emergency.& Reflecting on the severe threats facing the region, Albanese said, climate...
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BY TONY IROGA
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has called on national stakeholders and development partners to build a climate-smart and shock-responsive social protection system to protect vulnerable children and families in the Solomon Islands.
Speaking at the National Dialogue on Social Protection held at the Heritage Park Hotel on Tuesday October 6, UNICEF Pacific Social Policy Specialist Kenneth Anyanzo highlighted the urgent need to address rising poverty, inequality, and climate hazards across the country.
The national dialogue was attended by representatives from the Social Welfare Division within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, alongside officials from education, finance, planning, women and family affairs, disaster management, civil society organizations, and development partners.
Mr Anyanzo said the Solomon Islands continues to face serious socioeconomic and environmental challenges, were natural disasters, illness, or loss of income can quickly push struggling households deeper into poverty.
UNICEF Pacific Social Policy Specialist Kenneth Anyanzo delivered his speech. Photo- Tony Iroga.
“For children, these shocks can have consequences that extend well beyond the immediate crisis, including interruptions to education, poorer nutrition, reduced access to health services and increased risks of protection concerns,” Anyanzo said.
He emphasized that social protection goes beyond emergency aid and serves as a vital tool to manage risk, reduce poverty, and help families withstand future crises.
“We need to consider the realities of the country, the dispersed islands and rural communities, the different capacities of provinces, the importance of informal and subsistence livelihoods, and the exposure to natural hazards and climate-related events,” he said.
Anyanzo stressed that an effective framework must prioritize children, persons with disabilities, the elderly, women, youth, and remote island communities.
“No single ministry can achieve this alone,” he noted, calling for close coordination across health, education, finance, disaster management, and provincial authorities.
He acknowledged the Government of the Solomon Islands and the Social Welfare Division within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services for their leadership.
He also expressed appreciation to the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for funding the initiative and supporting nationwide community consultations.
“People experiencing vulnerability are not simply beneficiaries of social protection. They are partners in shaping the solutions,” Anyanzo emphasized.
He urged participants to focus on practical, evidence-based priorities that align with the National Development Strategy 2016–2035 and the country’s preparation for Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation.
[Participants pose a group photo during the consultation on Tuesday Octorber 6 at HP. Photo- Tony Iroga]
BY JOSES SAREN
The E-Commerce Implementation Unit (EIU) of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Labour and Immigration has commenced a two-week advanced digital content creation training in Honiara.
The training, which began on October 5 and runs until October 16, is being delivered in partnership with Reggae Haus and Reveal Pasifik.
According to the EIU, the programme brings together selected intermediate and experienced content creators, freelancers, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), communication practitioners and digital entrepreneurs.
The two-week programme focuses on advanced photography and cinematography, visual storytelling, commercial production, professional lighting and audio, editing, colour grading and post-production.
Participants are also covering digital platforms, multi-platform social media content, client management, commercial workflows and digital business.
The training includes practical work in a simulated professional production environment, where participants are developing commercial-ready visual campaigns.
Participants are expected to produce a professional commercial film, a vertical social media campaign and a photography campaign suite by the end of the programme.
The EIU said these projects are intended to give participants practical experience and portfolio-quality work they can take into the marketplace.
The programme also aims to strengthen the local creative sector by helping content creators produce higher-quality digital material and enabling MSMEs to improve their presence and competitiveness online.
It is further intended to create new commercial opportunities for local creatives and contribute to the growth of e-commerce and the wider digital economy.
The training is part of efforts to build practical digital skills and strengthen the capacity of Solomon Islands’ emerging creative and digital business sector.
[Participants of the EIU’s advanced digital content creation training in Honiara. Photo EIU]
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Prime Minister Matthew Wale has called for greater investment in reefs, mangroves and coastal ecosystems as Pacific island states face growing climate risks. Speaking at a high-level political session of the Pacific Action for Climate Transitions (PACT) Pre-COP31 event in Nadi, Fiji, Wale said natural ecosystems provide critical protection against...
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by Charley Piringi Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has delivered a fierce, unapologetic message to global diplomats, declaring that the Pacific is done asking for the world’s “sympathy.” Addressing the pre-COP31 summit gathering in Suva tonight, Rabuka dismantled the conventional framing of regional helplessness, warning global diplomats that the sinking...
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Kiribati's Minister for Women, Youth, Sport and Social Affairs has set out a proposal for an ex-post reimbursement window in multilateral climate funds, in an article published on the Devpolicy Blog.