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What’s melting Arctic ice so quickly? The answers start with black carbon.

Blog Post | August 7, 2025 | Jared Saylor
Black carbon pollution is a growing threat in the Arctic, and unless international negotiators make significant changes, it will contribute to even greater climate collapse. That’s according to a...

Civil society calls for a strong Global Plastics Treaty ahead of final round of negotiations

Press Release | August 5, 2025
GENEVA — The Pacific Environment team is on the ground in Geneva, Switzerland for the final round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. The day before the start of the...

Celebrating landmark plastic reduction progress in Phu Yen, Vietnam

Blog Post | July 23, 2025 | Xuan Quach
Plastic Free July is an opportunity to practice plastic reduction all month long, and to create sustainable foundations for long-term change. This July, we are proud to celebrate the...

IMO’s history-making carbon emission levy is a step forward; Pacific Environment argues more steps are needed

Blog Post | May 15, 2025 | Jamie Yates
Key takeaways On April 11, 2025, the International Maritime Organization made history and voted to approve the IMO Net-Zero Framework, setting legally-binding emission reduction targets and prices for non-compliance...

Merging sustainability and tradition in Vietnam: Kitchen God Day 2025

Blog Post | April 25, 2025 | Xuan Quach and Tuyen Tran
Earlier this year, the Pacific Environment Vietnam team participated in the “Kitchen God Day” campaign which seeks to merge sustainability and traditional celebrations in Vietnam. The campaign aims to...

Vietnam hosts regional zero waste workshop: Lessons and hope for the future

Blog Post | April 7, 2025 | Xuan Quach
In February, Pacific Environment hosted a weeklong zero waste workshop in Vietnam. With over 80 participants from NGOs, government and industry around Vietnam and Asia Pacific, participants shared lessons...