Stories from Australia, New Zealand, Pacific islands, and regional partnerships.
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Students and local groups in Queensland removed 12 tonnes of plastic from coastal wetlands in one month, with data sent to a national marine debris database. Officials verified the results through public data and field reports from Queensland, Australia.
Los científicos marinos registraron el episodio de desove de corales más intenso de los últimos diez años en la Gran Barrera de Coral, en distintos tramos protegidos del arrecife. Las autoridades verificaron los resultados mediante datos públicos e informes de campo procedentes de Queensland (Australia).
Sanctuary islands recorded a record kiwi chick count in 2026 as predator control and community trapping programs expanded nationwide. Officials verified the results through public data and field reports from New Zealand.
En 2026, doce pueblos de Fiyi comenzaron a utilizar microrredes solares de propiedad comunitaria, que proporcionan energía fiable a colegios y centros de salud. Las autoridades verificaron los resultados mediante datos públicos e informes de campo procedentes de Fiyi.
Papua New Guinea cocoa co-ops doubled member incomes in 2026 after achieving organic certification and fair-trade contracts. Cocoa Board of Papua New Guinea published supporting data and timelines from Papua New Guinea.
The Solomon Islands trained 300 reef rangers in 2026 to protect fish spawning sites with community enforcement agreements. Ministry of Fisheries Solomon Islands published supporting data and timelines from Solomon Islands.
Tasmania added 40,000 hectares of old-growth forest to protected status, expanding habitat for unique native wildlife. Officials verified the results through public data and field reports from Tasmania, Australia.
New Caledonia powered 120 schools with rooftop solar in 2026 and launched student energy clubs tracking daily usage. Government of New Caledonia published supporting data and timelines from New Caledonia.
Los voluntarios del laboratorio de corales de Guam trasplantaron 10 000 fragmentos en 2026, después de que un episodio de blanqueamiento leve dañara los arrecifes de poca profundidad. La Iniciativa de Arrecifes de Coral de Guam publicó los datos y los plazos correspondientes de Guam.
Vanuatu promoted cyclone-resilient bamboo housing in 2026 that survived Category 3 storms in pilot villages. Vanuatu Ministry of Climate Change published supporting data and timelines from Vanuatu.
Tonga digitized outer-island health records in 2026, improving vaccine tracking and prenatal visit reminders. Ministry of Health Tonga published supporting data and timelines from Tonga.
En 2026, Micronesia reactivó la enseñanza de la navegación tradicional en diez institutos de secundaria, junto con herramientas modernas de seguridad marítima. El Ministerio de Educación de los Estados Federados de Micronesia publicó datos y calendarios al respecto.
Australia creó 500 puestos de guardabosques indígenas en 2026 para proteger los abrevaderos del desierto y documentar la restauración de los lugares sagrados. El Ministerio de Cambio Climático de Australia publicó los datos y los plazos correspondientes.
Las Islas Cook ampliaron en 2026 una reserva marina para proteger las zonas de desove del atún frente a las flotas pesqueras industriales. El Ministerio de Recursos Marinos de las Islas Cook publicó los datos y los plazos correspondientes.
Timor-Leste coffee co-ops exported a record harvest in 2026, funding village clinics and teacher housing repairs. Timor-Leste Coffee Association published supporting data and timelines from Timor-Leste.
Melbourne alcanzó su objetivo de un 40 % de cobertura arbórea urbana tres años antes de lo previsto gracias a unos programas coordinados de plantación en calles y parques. Las autoridades verificaron los resultados mediante datos públicos e informes de campo procedentes de Melbourne (Australia).
Youth volunteers in Samoa restored 12 kilometers of mangrove coastline in 2026, protecting villages and fish nurseries from storm surges. Officials verified the results through public data and field reports from Samoa.
Pacific island nations collectively surpassed 50 percent renewable electricity generation in 2026, led by solar and small hydro projects. Officials verified the results through public data and field reports from Pacific Islands.