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    Partners Launch PacFresH2O to Strengthen Climate-Resilient Water Security in the Pacific
    Water & FoodJuly 30, 2026

    Partners Launch PacFresH2O to Strengthen Climate-Resilient Water Security in the Pacific

    Governments and development partners have launched PacFresH2O in Port Moresby to strengthen climate-resilient freshwater, sanitation and hygiene systems in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. The five-year programme is supported by Germany's International Climate Initiative and co-implemented by GIZ, the Pacific Community, WaterAid Papua New Guinea and Live & Learn Solomon Islands. It combines infrastructure with stronger institutions, coordination and long-term water-service sustainability in two Pacific island countries facing growing climate pressures.

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    Windfarms on This Scottish Isle Are Contentious. Renewables Must Work for Local People Too
    Energy & TransportJuly 30, 2026

    Windfarms on This Scottish Isle Are Contentious. Renewables Must Work for Local People Too

    Community-owned wind projects on Scotland's Isle of Lewis have generated millions of pounds for local services, poverty reduction, environmental stewardship and cultural heritage. Yet many first-generation turbines are nearing the end of their working lives while community schemes face barriers to grid access and a planning system that can favour larger projects. The article makes the case for energy infrastructure that enables island communities to repower local assets and retain the social and economic value generated by renewable power.

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    Has Greenland Hit a Tipping Point? Scientists Are Listening to the Ice to Find Out
    Climate ActionJuly 30, 2026

    Has Greenland Hit a Tipping Point? Scientists Are Listening to the Ice to Find Out

    Scientists from universities in the United Kingdom and Greenland are studying how meltwater moves through glaciers on Greenland's ice sheet, using passive seismic monitoring to listen to the ice. Their work forms part of the Greenland Runoff Monitoring from Passive Seismology project and aims to improve understanding of how smaller processes across nearly a thousand glaciers add up to sea-level change. The research underscores the global stakes of accelerating Arctic warming and the importance of sustained field science in one of the world's most consequential climate systems.

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    Jeju Market Embraces Green Makeover to Attract More Tourists
    Tourism & Remote WorkJuly 30, 2026

    Jeju Market Embraces Green Makeover to Attract More Tourists

    Jeju's Dongmun Traditional Market is being positioned as a model for cleaner, more welcoming and environmentally friendly tourism. South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization are launching the K-Tourism Market Smile Campaign alongside a declaration marking the market's transition. The initiative seeks to strengthen one of the island's busiest visitor destinations while improving the experience for residents, domestic visitors and international travellers.

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    The New Labour Agreement that Sustains Sustainability in the South of Gran Canaria
    Circular EconomyJuly 30, 2026

    The New Labour Agreement that Sustains Sustainability in the South of Gran Canaria

    A collective agreement running to the end of 2028 aims to provide operational stability at the Juan Grande Environmental Complex in southern Gran Canaria. The agreement protects staff transfer rights during changes of service provider, sets health and safety provisions suited to waste-management work, and establishes pay increases with a Canary Islands CPI review mechanism. By securing the conditions of the people who run a vital recycling and waste-management facility, the deal supports the long-term resilience of local circular-economy infrastructure.

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    Why Maritime Decarbonisation is the Caribbean’s Next Climate Battleground
    Climate ActionJuly 30, 2026

    Why Maritime Decarbonisation is the Caribbean’s Next Climate Battleground

    For Caribbean Small Island Developing States, decarbonising shipping is a critical economic and climate challenge. The region depends on maritime transport for 80% to 90% of imported food and hosts a large share of global cruise traffic, so poorly designed international measures could raise costs and threaten food security. The University of the West Indies Caribbean Shipping Lanes initiative is building the technical capacity, training and regional coordination needed for Caribbean countries to shape fairer global shipping rules and pursue a resilient low-carbon maritime economy.

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    New Seychelles-EU Fisheries Deal Worth €23 Million Secures Local Jobs and Investment
    Ocean & BiodiversityJuly 30, 2026

    New Seychelles-EU Fisheries Deal Worth €23 Million Secures Local Jobs and Investment

    Seychelles and the European Union have signed a four-year protocol to their Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement, allowing EU vessels to resume fishing for tuna and other migratory species in Seychelles' Exclusive Economic Zone. The agreement provides €23 million over four years, including €3 million for sustainable fisheries-sector support, alongside licence and catch fees paid by shipowners. By sustaining activity at Port Victoria and providing a reliable supply for tuna processing, the protocol is expected to safeguard maritime and shore-based jobs while supporting infrastructure, safety and modernisation for artisanal fishers.

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    How a Community is Helping Sea Turtles Hatch in the Philippines' Palawan
    Ocean & BiodiversityJuly 23, 2026

    How a Community is Helping Sea Turtles Hatch in the Philippines' Palawan

    Community patrollers and researchers in Santo Nino, Palawan are helping protect vulnerable olive ridley turtles and their nests from dogs, storms and growing development pressure. During nesting season, local teams patrol the beach in shifts, document turtles and move threatened eggs to hatcheries where nests can be monitored and safely released. The project, led with the Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines, combines local knowledge, conservation science and community participation to give hatchlings a stronger chance of reaching the sea.

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    On Greek Island of Santorini, Winemakers Try to Adapt to Heat and Drought
    Water & FoodJuly 23, 2026

    On Greek Island of Santorini, Winemakers Try to Adapt to Heat and Drought

    Successive years of heat and low rainfall have damaged Santorini's historic vineyards, reduced wine production and intensified concern over water security. Growers are adapting while protecting the island's distinctive winemaking traditions. At Domaine Sigalas, trials include using treated wastewater from homes and hotels for irrigation, planting vines in rows to improve water efficiency, and harvesting atmospheric moisture with solar-powered systems. The work illustrates how island food systems and cultural landscapes are responding to increasingly erratic climate conditions.

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