September 2025 Newsletter: World Maritime Day, sustainable tourism and the future of plastics

Blog Post | September 25, 2025 | Salo Aburto
Welcome to Pacific Environment’s September newsletter! This month, we celebrate World Maritime Day by highlighting how cleaner shipping solutions are transforming ports, protecting communities and addressing climate impacts. Additionally, we spotlight...

Making tourism trash-free: How businesses across Asia are creating new models for zero-waste tourism 

Blog Post | September 25, 2025 | Leah Dunlevy
Tourism is transforming many of the world’s most beautiful and culturally-significant places into dumping grounds for plastic waste — something that no resident or tourist wants to experience. Tourists generate significantly...

Biennial awards ceremony showcases the Philippines’ commitment to marine conservation

Blog Post | September 24, 2025 | Janine Bobadilla & Michael Atrigenio
Two years after the last prestigious Para El Mar MPA Awards & Recognition in the Philippines took place, Pacific Environment returns to partner with the Marine Protected Area Support Network to...

From local action to global vision: Advancing clean shipping this World Maritime Day

Blog Post | September 23, 2025 | Teresa Bui, Davina Hurt and Antonio Santos
With new shore power projects at home and ongoing advocacy on the global stage, Pacific Environment is charting a cleaner course for shipping Shipping is the engine of global trade but...