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| Oct 11, 2024 | RMI Endorses NISSAP to Enhance Effective Management of Invasive Species | 9 October 2024 Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands - Invasive species continue to be a costly issue for all countries and particularly for island nations, and with increasing trade and movement of people between countries, the threat of ne... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Arrival of African Tulip Beetles in Tonga for Natural Enemies - Natural Solutions Programme | 8 October 2024, Tongatapu, Tonga - The African tulip tree (Spathodea campanulata) is recognised as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive alien species and ranks among the top 30 terrestrial invasive plants. Initially introduced to many Paci... |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Turning waste into energy – a pathway to achieving circular economy | 2 Oct 2024, Port Vila – The possibilities of turning waste into energy and how this can contribute to a circular economy were explored during the Regional Circular Economy workshop being held in Port Vila this week. Waste-to-Energy technolo... |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Incorporating circularity for effective management of hazardous waste in the Pacific | 1 October 2024, Port Vila – Hazardous waste generated through industrial activities, energy production, healthcare, agriculture, and from the transport sector is a major waste stream in the Pacific. The challenges faced by the Pacific due t... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Des nouvelles prometteuses pour la conservation d’oiseaux marins à Ua Pou, aux Marquises, un an après l’intervention d’éradication du rat | 30 septembre 2024, Ua Pou, Polynésie française – A la suite de la dératisation qui a été menée en 2023, une mission d’observation apporte la confirmation de l’absence de rats sur les 3 îlots de Ua Pou, en Polynésie française. Cette réalisat... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Changing the narrative – experts discuss how circularity can improve waste management in the Pacific | 1 October 2024, Port Vila – Waste management and recycling experts from around the region have gathered in Port Vila, Vanuatu this week to convene the Circular Economy workshop which will focus on changing the narrative on how the region ap... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Harnessing natural solutions to achieve sustainable development in Vanuatu | 16 September 2024. Port Vila, Vanuatu - The importance of effectively harnessing the power of nature to help solve sustainable development challenges, such as climate change, food security and disaster risk reduction, was explored at the Al... |
| Sep 6, 2024 | SPREP Members commend progress and work of Secretariat in 2023 | 5 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) continues to strengthen efforts to build a resilient Pacific environment.
During the past 31 years, amidst many challenges, SPREP has conti... |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Fourth SPREP Executive Board Meeting opens in Samoa | Island and Ocean Ecosystems
Climate Change Resilience
Environmental Monitoring and Governance
Waste Management and Pollution Control
General News
4 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The crucial role played by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regio... |
| Sep 4, 2024 | SPREP GIS training programme build Fiji’s capacity for natural resource management and conservation | 26 August 2024 - An intensive five-day training programme on “Empowering Natural Resource Management and Conservation through Spatial Technologies” concluded on 24th August at the Pearl Resort in Pacific Harbour in Fiji with participants ex... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | SPREP workshop deepens understanding on nature’s potential for achieving sustainable development | 22 August 2024. Suva, Fiji - How can we harness the power of nature to help solve development sustainability issues in the face of climate change impacts? How can we ensure that our nature-based solutions projects and initiatives will have ... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | GIS Training Enhances Data Analysis and Mapping Capacity in Vanuatu | The effective use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) helps drive informed decision making for sound environmental management through data analysis, mapping and enhanced research skills and innovation.
This was highlighted at a GIS tr... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | MNRE and SPREP collaboration results in the capture of mongoose in Samoa | 28 August 2024, Apia – In a true display of collaboration and partnership between the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and a Member country to ensure the protection of our Pacific environment, SPREP through ... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | SPREP and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation partnership unlocks promise for resilient reefs | A new partnership to protect our Pacific coral reefs was signed at the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum Meeting in Tonga between the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation.
Working toget... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Climate change impacts in Environmental Assessments to enhance our Pacific resilience | Building upon lessons learnt from each other when it comes to integrating climate change considerations into Environmental Impact Assessments was at the core of a regional webinar that saw over 60 virtual participants engage in meaningful d... |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Pacific Invasive Species Battlers Embrace GEDSI and Traditional Knowledge | 14 August 2024, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - Regional participants attending the sixth Pacific Invasive Learning Network (PILN) meeting reaffirmed the importance of applying Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and traditi... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Project promotes the need for increased integration and application of Nature-based Solutions in the Pacific | The Pacific region is extremely vulnerable to environmental and societal challenges such as climate change, natural disasters, and food security concerns. Its geographic location isolates it from the rest of the world, and thus compounds an... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Cook Islands Host the Sixth Pacific Invasive Learning Networking (PILN) Meeting | 12 August 2024, Rarotonga Cook Islands – Over 70 invasive species professionals and practitioners from across the Pacific region have converged in Rarotonga as part of the Pacific Invasive Learning Network (PILN) sixth meeting hosted by the... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | A Battler Boost for Pacific Predator Control | The Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS) and the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) have launched new ‘Battler’ invasive animal suppression resources and an online training video.
Invasive animals... |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Enhancing Vanuatu’s National Capacity for Sustainable Development | Vanuatu has taken a significant step towards enhancing environmental governance following a transformative week-long workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and enhancing national development permitting processes in the country.
H... |
| Jun 26, 2024 | A new era for sustainable community fisheries management in Samoa | 26 June 2024, Apia Samoa - A training on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the Fisheries Division of Samoa’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) marks the beginning of a new era in leveraging the power of geospatial data anal... |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Seabirds in Samoa take centre stage in knowledge exchange | Wednesday 29 May 2024, Apia – The importance of seabirds to Samoa’s cultural heritage and unique ecosystem was given special attention during a knowledge café hosted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) i... |
| May 26, 2024 | Leveraging technology for conservation in the Solomon Islands using GIS and Kobo Toolbox | 28 March 2022, Honiara, Solomon Islands – The training for the Solomon Islands Environment and Conservation Department (ECD) staff on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Kobo toolbox for data capture, analysis, and reporting... |
| May 26, 2024 | SPREP Pacific Network for Environmental Assessment Hosts Regional Talanoa on Advancing Environmental Law Enforcement and Regulation | Enhancing environmental governance across the Pacific Islands region, the Pacific Network for Environmental Assessment (PNEA) hosted a regional learning exchange through a webinar marking a significant step forward in regional collaboration... |
| May 26, 2024 | SPREP engages in South Pacific Tourism Exchange, advocates for Sustainable Tourism Development in the Pacific | 10 May 2024, Denarau, Fiji - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) actively participated in the 8th South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE), hosted by the Pacific Tourism Organization (SPTO) at the Sheraton Fij... |
| May 26, 2024 | Environmental Impact Assessment Workshop Steers Environmental Management in the Solomon Islands | 26 March 2024 - Honiara, Solomon Islands - A wave of new optimism is flowing through the Solomon Islands to balance economic development with safeguarding its rich natural environment against unsustainable development.
This follows an envir... |
| May 26, 2024 | Gathering of Geospatial Experts in Suva improves Pacific resilience and showcases new tools | 17 January 2024, Suva Fiji - A recent gathering of Pacific experts and technicians in Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) in Suva Fiji will contribute to assisting Pacific communities by providing real time or near real time information ab... |
| May 26, 2024 | Pacific Virtual Talanoa Explores Strengthening Mitigation Hierarchy for Tourism and Infrastructure Projects | 28 March 2024, Apia Samoa - A webinar providing stakeholders with guidance to strengthen environmental safeguards for tourism, infrastructure projects and other major developments across the Pacific islands has provided the Pacific's burgeo... |
| May 22, 2024 | Palau revives War on Weeds for climate resilience and adaptation | Building the natural resilience of Palau is at the root of a War on Weeds programme in the island nation. Five species of high priority weeds will be the target, namely Praxelis (Praxelis clematidea), African tulip (Spathodea campanulata), ... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Le Vanuatu promeut la protection de l'environnement et le développement durable par le biais d'initiatives en matière de gestion des déchets. | 4 avril 2024, Port Vila - Le ministère de l'adaptation et du changement climatique de Vanuatu, par l'intermédiaire de son département de la protection et de la conservation de l'environnement (DEPC), soutenu par le projet SWAP (S’engager po... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Pacific leading the way in conserving unique biodiversity and work to achieve Global Biodiversity Framework targets | 5 April 2024, Apia, Samoa – Pacific island countries continue to show global leadership in conserving the region’s unique biodiversity, with most of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) already aligned with the recentl... |
| Dec 7, 2023 | PRESS RELEASE: Samoa empowers its youth through inclusion at COP28 | SAMOA, December 6 - Climate Change Resilience
6 December 2023, Dubai, UAE – Samoa is ensuring that when its current leaders pass the torch for its fight for survival in the face of climate change, it will be placed into the hands of those w... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Tonga wins 2023 Pacific Invasive Species Battler of the Year Award | November 16, 2023, Apia, Samoa - National Invasive Species Coordinator of the Tonga Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC), Mr Viliami Hakaumotu and has be... |
| Nov 13, 2023 | SPREP and Pacific Countries forge new partnerships at the EIANZ Conference 2023 | Auckland, New Zealand – The voices and presence of Pacific Island Countries were highly visible and amplified at the recent 2023 Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ) Conference, held 17 -19 October, in Auckland, New Ze... |
| Oct 27, 2023 | New Caledonia to host the Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas in 2025 | At the annual meeting of the Pacific Islands Roundtable for Nature Conservation (PIRT) held in Suva, Fiji, PIRT members welcomed the announcement by the Government of New Caledonia at the recent 31st SPREP Meeting in Apia that it will host ... |
| Aug 17, 2023 | SPREP and Solomon Islands sign agreement for Greening of 2023 Pacific Games | 17 August 2023, Nadi Fiji - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the Government of Solomon Islands have signed a letter of agreement (LOA) for the Greening of the 2023 Pacific Games initiative. The suppo... |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Voice of people with disability heard at Pacific Met Council Meeting | 17 August 2023, Nadi Fiji – Members of the Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC-6) have been urged to remember the needs of people with disability in their work to protect members of Pacific communities from all hazards.
The message from the... |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Sixth Pacific Met Council closes on a high note | 16 August 2024, Nadi Fiji - The Sixth Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC-6) Meeting closed today buoyed by the potential of the Weather Ready Pacific Programme for the safety of our Pacific Islands.
The Seventh Pacific Meteorological Counc... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Pacific data to support resilient ecosystems and representative protected areas in Solomon Islands | 3 August 2023, Honiara, Solomon Islands – Following a workshop in March to collect and collate data for enhancing spatial analysis in the Solomon Islands under the Ensuring Resilient Ecosystems and Representative Protected Areas (EREPA) pro... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Link between weather reports and aviation safety highlighted at PMC-6 | 15 August 2023, Nadi Fiji - Weather reports, forecasts and charts issued by Meteorological Services are critical to the aviation industry.
That’s what members of the Pacific Meteorological Council heard from a user of meteorological product... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Solomon Islands Progress Enabling Capacity to Access More Climate Finance | Solomon Islands Progress Enabling Capacity to Access More Climate Finance
The Solomon Islands Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness 1 Project draws to a closure with a presentation on the key outputs of the project on 10th August 2023. The pro... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Next steps for Weather Ready Pacific on the agenda at PMC-6 | 14 August 2023, Nadi Fiji - A ten-year programme to strengthen the Pacific region’s ability to anticipate, plan for, and respond to high impact and extreme weather, water, and ocean events, Weather Ready Pacific (WRP), is one of the key ite... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | NMHS and NDMO meeting provides next steps for closer collaboration to build resilient Pacific | 12 August 2023, Nadi, Fiji - The need to build new a structured engagement mechanism and pursue new approaches to strengthen collaboration between providers and users of climate information, is one of the outcomes of the joint meeting of th... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Sixth Pacific Met Council Meeting opens with moment of silence for victims of Maui wildfire | 14 August 2023, Nadi Fiji - The sixth Meeting of the Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC-6), where officials have gathered to discuss and explore opportunities to strengthen weather, climate, water, ocean and related development services in... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Reef management takes centre stage in inaugural Pacific Coral Reef Collective | 10 August 2023, Cairns Australia - Thirty-five coral reef managers from 14 Pacific countries have returned home inspired to continue their work to protect reefs across the region having been in Australia learning from and sharing their know... |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Pacific Meteorological Council Meeting returns with Fiji gathering after pandemic disruptions | 14 July 2023, Nadi Fiji - Preparations are underway for the 6th Meeting of the Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC-6) and associated meetings to be hosted by the Government of Fiji in August, the first face-to-face meeting of the PMC after ... |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Sea level rise threatens the existence of the Marshall Islands | 10 July 2023, Nadi, Fiji. At its highest point, the Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI) stands at two metres above sea level. As people of a low-lying atoll nation, the Marshallese face an existential threat from climate change impacts, s... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Community engagement highlighted as rat removal operation on Late Island in Tonga moves forward | 07 July 2023, Nukualofa Tonga - The Kingdom of Tonga is a step closer to implementing an operation to remove rats from the uninhabited Late Island following successful community and stakeholder consultations in Vavau last month.
The first o... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | New Vanuatu climatology maps unveiled | 05 July 2023, Port Vila, Vanuatu: A new set of climatological maps of Vanuatu have been produced to help Government agencies visualise Vanuatu’s climate vulnerabilities – and how to mitigate them.
The maps draw on climatology data from the ... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Tonga launches National Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plan | The Kingdom of Tonga’s fight to manage invasive species has taken a massive leap forward with the Prime Minister, Honourable Hu’akavameilikiu Siaosi Sovaleni, launching their National Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plan (NISSAP) 2021 ... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Solomon Islands journalist wins SPREP Best Environment story at Pasifika Environews Awards | 04 July 2023, Suva Fiji - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has congratulated the inaugural winners of the Pasifika Environews Awards, in particular Solomon Islands journalist, Mr Charley Piringi, who won... |
| Jul 4, 2023 | Knowledge Sharing – unveiling remarkable achievements, valuable lessons, and opportunities for the Inform Project | The Inform Project Regional Meeting provided a platform to highlight notable achievements and valuable lessons learned throughout its implementation period. Held on 20 – 21 June, in Nadi, Suva, the meeting presented an array of opportunitie... |
| Jul 4, 2023 | SPREP Open Day promotes virtual engagement in the Pacific region | On 15 June 2023, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) opened its doors to more than a hundred students from across Samoa for its 2023 Open Day marking the 30th anniversary of the signing of the SPREP Treaty.... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | From Paris to Vanuatu, plastic pollution is a major global concern | While country representatives from across the world gathered in Paris to negotiate a treaty on plastic pollution, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) through the AFD-funded ‘Committing to Sustainable Waste ... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Solomon Islands' Green Climate Fund Country programme strengthens response to climate change impacts | 19 June 2023, Honiara - Solomon Islands’ capacity to access more funds from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), to strengthen the country’s response to climate change impacts, has been enhanced thanks to support from the Secretariat of the Pacifi... |
| Jun 11, 2023 | AOSIS offers waste management options for plastics treaty | 04 June 2023, Paris France - The proposed legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, discussed at the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) working to develop it, mu... |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Strengthening ecosystem monitoring and management through the Global Ecosystems Atlas | The First Global Ecosystem Atlas Convening Meeting, supported by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) took place in Geneva, Switzerland from 17 – 18 May 2023. The convening meeting facilitated discussion fro... |
| Jun 2, 2023 | It’s not about money, it’s about precious lives, Nauru at plastics treaty negotiations | 02 June 2023, Paris France - Nauru might be a small country with a population of around 10,000 people on a single island in the Pacific Ocean but its voice is loud and clear at the second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committ... |
| Jun 2, 2023 | New Zealand advocates ‘design of plastic waste out of system’ at treaty negotiations | 02 June 2023, Paris France - An ambitious, robust and legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution including that within our marine environment must target the top of the waste hierarchy, reduce plastic waste, or avoid generating it ... |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Tuvalu negotiator optimistic about ongoing plastic treaty negotiations | 02 June 2023, Paris France - Slow progress is better than no progress at all.
That’s the view of the Director of Tuvalu’s Department of Waste Management, Mr Epu Falega, as negotiations at the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiat... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Australia reaffirms support for Pacific countries, commits to ambitious plastics treaty | 31 May 2023, Paris France –Australia has reiterated its commitment to negotiating an ambitious and legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution by 2040.
The commitment during the opening plenary of INC-2 at the UNESCO Headquarters in... |
| May 29, 2023 | Tackling the Ghost Fishing Gear haunting our Pacific Ocean | 28 May 2023, Paris, France - Blessed to live in the world’s largest ocean, the Cook Islands are ramping up the call for the world’s new Plastics Treaty to include Abandoned Lost Discarded Fishing Gear, also known as Ghost Gear.
The Cook Isl... |
| May 22, 2023 | Trainings lay the foundation for Marine Litter Pilot Project in Fiji | 19 May 2023, Suva Fiji - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) through the Agence française de développement (AFD)-funded ‘Committing to Sustainable Waste Actions in the Pacific’ (SWAP) is preparing the groun... |
| May 21, 2023 | Pacific delegates amplify their voice at International Association for Impact Assessment Conference | 16 May 2023, Kuching, Malaysia – Delegates from Pacific countries have left the 42nd Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) with a renewed appreciation of the need to build national capacity for envi... |
| May 17, 2023 | Pacific, the moral voice in global plastic negotiations | As custodians of the world’s largest Ocean, the Pacific like in the climate change negotiations have the moral authority to speak out and lead international negotiations on plastic waste.
The Pacific is disproportionately affected by global... |
| May 17, 2023 | Protecting Mauke’s groundwater resource for enhanced climate resilience | 13 May 2023, Cook Islands. “Heavenly” or “the best under the sun” are phrases commonly used to describe the drinking water on Mauke. Also known as Akatokamanava, Mauke is part of the Cook Islands archipelago and home to approximately 250 pe... |
| May 5, 2023 | PRESS RELEASE: MARSHALL ISLANDS INCREASES CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE BY TACKLING INVASIVE SPECIES ON IROOJ ISLAND | PRESS RELEASE BY ISLAND CONSERVATION
Seabirds are once again thriving thanks to the successful removal of invasive rats
In its efforts to adapt to climate change impacts, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), an island country located... |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Traditional knowledge and climate science – a recipe for resilience | 18 April 2023, Port Vila, Vanuatu – The importance of integrating traditional knowledge into climate science and services was highlighted during a briefing with the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazard’s Department’s Climate Division.
It was t... |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Procurement of new weather radar for Vanuatu endorsed by Van-KIRAP Technical Working Group | 13 April 2023, Port Vila, Vanuatu – The Vanuatu Klaemet Infomesen blong Redy, Adapt mo Protekt (Van-KIRAP) Project Technical Working Group (TWG) today endorsed the procurement of a new weather radar for Vanuatu, which will greatly boost the... |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Pacific Climate Change Centre Participates in High-level Climate Discussions in Tonga | The Pacific Climate Change Centre(PCCC) was represented and participated in a three day post-election seminar that was held in Nuku’alofa, Tonga from 21 - 24 March 2023. The seminar was organised by the Government of Tonga Legislative Assem... |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Early Action Rainfall Watch could reduce impacts of rainfall extremes in Pohnpei | 27 March 2023, Federated States of Micronesia - Last week, the Weather Service Office Pohnpei underwent training on development of an Early Action Rainfall Watch (EAR Watch), a bulletin providing early warning of rainfall extremes for the d... |
| Mar 24, 2023 | We know how to keep warming below 1.5°C and avoid the worst impacts for Pacific Island Nations – but we must act now. | Co-authored by Prof Mark Howden (IPCC & ANU) and ‘Ofa Ma’asi-Kaisamy (PCCC hosted at SPREP)
This week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a new report, bringing together seven years of research from hundreds of... |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Data workshop aims to ensure resilient ecosystems and protective areas in the Solomon Islands | 15 March 2023, Honiara, Solomon Islands – A data workshop focused on identifying and collating updated datasets from stakeholders that will enhance the spatial analysis of the network of protected areas in the Solomon Islands was conducted ... |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Progressing the Waigani Convention for the Pacific | The Ninth Meeting of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC9) of the Waigani Convention was convened virtually on 9 February 2023. Present at the meeting which elected the Cook Islands as Chair, Federated States of Micronesia... |
| Mar 13, 2023 | SPREP Launches 30th Anniversary Logo | 24 February 2023, Apia – The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) today launched its new logo to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the signing of the SPREP Treaty, when our Members established SPREP as the Pac... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Pacific islands supported to better manage disaster waste | Participants from various Pacific countries have benefitted from a virtual Disaster Waste Management workshop designed to allow them to share experiences and lessons learned in disaster waste management.
Held on 8 December 2022, the worksho... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | SPREP Supports the First Oceania Geospatial Symposium | 4 December 20022, Noumea, New Caledonia – An international event dedicated to space-based imagery, observation, and geomatics in the Oceania region, which would benefit Pacific island countries and territories, took place in Noumea, New Cal... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Overcoming field data collection challenges with a mobile tool | Monday 6 February 2023, Apia, Samoa – The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) hosted a two-day training event in Vailima, Samoa to introduce a new suite of tools called KoboToolbox aimed at improving data colle... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Experts Gather in Fiji for Pacific Geospatial Conference to Address Impacts of Global Warming | Suva, Fiji - Pacific experts in Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and technicians were provided with a platform to share geospatial updates derived from environmental analysis through country-specific projects, and to be introduced to op... |
| Jan 26, 2023 | The Cook Islands, proactively conserving biodiversity | 24 January 2023, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - Committed to achieving 25 per cent of land as a Protected Area in the Cook Islands under the Cook Islands NSDA2020+, the island nation is exploring new ways to do this. This further helps the Cook ... |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Un engagement régional pour lutter contre les déchets marins dans le Pacifique | 24 janvier 2023, Apia, Samoa – L’ampleur et l’augmentation rapide du volume des déchets marins et de la pollution plastique mettent en péril la santé des mers et des océans du monde entier. Malgré les initiatives et les efforts actuels, la ... |
| Jan 25, 2023 | SPREP Quiz promotes understanding of environmental issues | 24 January 2023, Apia Samoa - Did you know that approximately 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced each year? And did you know at least 11 million tonnes of such plastics are discarded into the ocean? That’s an equivalent of one garba... |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Leaders from the Pacific Region make a clear statement that the conservation of our oceans is not optional | 17 December 2022, Montreal, Canada - Much of the talk these past two weeks at the CBD COP15 has centred around developing states concerned that there will be an unfair burden placed upon them to maintain their biodiversity. But the Pacific ... |
| Jan 24, 2023 | SPREP renews longstanding partnership with UNEP | 16 December 2022, Montreal Canada - The longstanding partnership between the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been further consolidated with the renewa... |
| Jan 24, 2023 | A regional commitment to address marine litter in the Pacific | 24 January 2023, Apia Samoa - The scale and rapidly increasing volume of marine litter and plastic pollution is putting the health of all the world’s oceans and seas at risk. Despite current initiatives and efforts, the amount of plastics i... |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Samoa Ocean Strategy video calls for global response to avert worst climate scenarios | 25 July 2022, Apia - Samoa might be a small country in the eyes of the world but when it comes to matters of the Ocean, it is a large ocean state. As such, Samoa is home to exceptional habitats such as seamounts, coral reefs, mangroves, and... |
| Jan 21, 2023 | French Polynesia announces Coral Reef Protection Plan at Ocean Conference | 01 July 2022, Lisbon Portugal, UNOC2022 - The Government of French Polynesia has announced its Coral Reef Protection plan, which aims to protect all coral species this year and then, by 2030, all its coral ecosystems.
The announcement was m... |
