Sanjeshni Kumar

Nov 14, 2024 | pina.com.fj | Sanjeshni Kumar

As COP29 unfolds in Baku, Azerbaijan, with world leaders engaged in critical discussions on climate finance, a groundbreaking discovery in the Solomon Islands serves as a stark reminder of the critical need for urgent action. A team of scientists aboard the National Geographic Pristine Seas research vessel in the Southwest Pacific recently found the world’s largest known coral, a sprawling structure over 34 meters wide and 32 meters long.

Oct 16, 2024 | pina.com.fj | Sanjeshni Kumar

“A single cyclone can erase decades of development in mere hours.”This statement was made by Deputy Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Esala Nayasi, in his address at the Pacific Disaster Risk Management Ministers first intersessional meeting. The meeting, held in Manila, served as a vital platform for Pacific leaders to align on strategies to build resilience against the region’s growing disaster risks.

Sep 27, 2024 | samoaobserver.ws | Faith Leapai |Sariah Magaoa |Najma Sambul |Sanjeshni Kumar

The only organisation in Samoa to offer in-patient mental healthcare, Goshen Trust opened its half-a-million tala facility on Friday. The project, valued at up to US$170,975 (approximately SAT$454,000) was made possible through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP), and aims to enhance care and rehabilitation services for individuals facing mental health challenges in Samoa. The land for the new facility located in Vailima was provided by the Government of Samoa.

Sep 26, 2024 | pina.com.fj | Sanjeshni Kumar

Tuvalu’s Prime Minister Feleti Teo Wednesday called on the world to face the life-or-death challenge of rising sea levels head-on. “Today is our historical opportunity to turn the global tide and to embark on a common path that secures prosperity, dignity, and rights to all affected countries and communities,” said PM Teo at UN High-Level Meeting on addressing the existential threats posed by sea-level rise in New York.

Sep 25, 2024 | pina.com.fj | Sanjeshni Kumar

Papua New Guinea’s Environment Minister, Simo Kilepa, Wednesday sounded the alarm at the High-Level Meeting on Sea-Level Rise, branding it a “twin disaster” for his nation and other Pacific countries battling the climate crisis. “There is no time to lose, and therefore this meeting is a step in the right direction,” Kilepa emphasised, highlighting the urgency of confronting the rising sea levels and supporting affected communities.