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This is an audio recording published by Radio Australia (approx. 26 minutes) via the SPREP Library. It reports that the UNFCCC, negotiated at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit with over 150 signatory nations, became international law less than two years later. While its goal—to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations to prevent human‑driven climate disruption—has faced criticism for lacking adequate strength, it marked the first global treaty on climate under the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities." The episode also features a group of 25 environmental advocates from Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands sharing their experiences in Japan, highlighting the environmental toll of unsustainable logging and efforts to raise awareness among consumers and officials

Look at a PNG project for ecological sustainable development. If introducing rabbit species will bring more food to the people or more damage to the environment. An NZ company thats developing fridges that won't harm the earth's ozone layer, good news for the Pacific already copying plenty of the sun's powerful ray. This good produce could also contribute to less global warming. Solomon islands where world fund nature, is looking at logging for sustainable development.

An interview of the workshop participants from around the Pacific by One-World Radio Australia Pacific Environment Programme. Interview from individuals during a workshop on how to preserve traditional medicine plans and traditional knowledge in Fiji and the story of the ngali nut industry being developed in the Solomon Islands.

The Solomon Islands is the third largest archipelago in the South Pacific. The country consists of a double chain of volcanic islands with six major island groups: New Georgia, Guadalcanal and Makira to the south; and Choiseul, Isabel and Malaita in the northern group.Guadalcanal is the major island and the location of Honiara, the capital.There are some 992 islands, atolls and cays that compose the Solomon Islands, the total land area of which is 28 370 sq km scattered in an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 600 000 sq km. The population of the Solomon Islands was estimated at408 400 in 19991 with the highest percentage located in the Malaita Province.The Solomon Islands has a tropical climate from Aprilto November followed by the wet season from December to March. Rainfall is variable, ranging from3 000 mm to 3 500 mm per annum and average temperature is 26°C

Mongabay rainforest profiles: American Samoa, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu