29 September 2023, Apia Samoa - Invasive species are a threat to Pacific communities, they are destructive to native biodiversity and the natural environment and have major socio-economic impacts on communities and national development. Considered “the …
Taveuni, Fiji / 29 September 2023 – Taveuni Island, often known as the Garden Island of Fiji, is on its way to strengthening resilience through the protection, conservation, and sustainable management of its ecosystems. The Pacific Ecosystem-based …
Image: President of the Federated States of Micronesia, Wesley M. Simina, signing the UN Treaty of the High Seas. Photo: @FSMMission_UN 21 September 2023, New York – The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has become the first Pacific country to sign the …
26 September 2023, Brisbane Australia - Twelve Pacific countries are in a better position to address the unique challenges in preparing for, and responding to oil spills. It follows their participation at the 2023 SpillCon Conference and Regional Workshop …
Banaba Island has a legacy of asbestos contamination starting with phosphate mining in the early 1900’s. In 1945, 1,003 Banabans and Gilbertese were relocated from Banaba to Rabi Island, Fiji, due to the degradation of their island home from the impacts …
20 September 2023, Honiara Solomon Islands - The Government of the Solomon Islands has renewed its commitment to the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The commitment was made by …
11 September 2023, Honiara - It’s the dawn of a new era in Solomon Islands as the country officially gazetted a regulation to ban certain types of single-use plastics. Starting from 1 September, the import, manufacture, distribution, supply and sale of …
Suva, Fiji – New preliminary research findings highlight persistent and alarming rate of ongoing sea turtle harvesting, which directly contradicts the well-defined regulations prohibiting this practice. A troubling trend that warrants immediate attention. …
15 September 2023, Apia Samoa - Promoting sustainable tourism while safeguarding the unique environmental, social and cultural heritage of the Pacific Islands was the central focus of a recent webinar convened by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional …
08 September 2023, Apia Samoa - On the margins of 31st SPREP Meeting of Officials: Environment Ministers High Level Talanoa at Taumeasina Island Resort in Samoa, the ACP MEA Phase 3 project hosted a Ministerial networking lunch for Pacific Environment …
13 September 2023, Honiara – The Pacific Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change (PEBACC+) Project for Solomon Islands started its inception workshop this week with key national partners and stakeholders in Honiara and Guadalcanal Province. The …
7 September 2023, Apia – In the Pacific Islands region, improving ecosystem health is vital for maintaining the resilience of communities to the impacts of climate change. However, natural resources and native ecosystems across the Pacific are being …
08 September 2023, Apia Samoa - The impacts of mercury pollution can be challenging to identify and reverse but strategies to reduce mercury contamination are important because mercury can cause significant adverse effects to humans and ecological health. …
07 September 2023, Apia Samoa – The pressing challenges faced by Pacific countries in managing environmental and social risks, especially in a time when climate change and other global issues are exacerbating these risks, have been spotlighted at the 31st …
06 September 2023, Apia Samoa - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and Birdlife International (BLI) continue to strengthen cooperation through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), committing the organisations to …
07 September 2023, Apia Samoa - The future of waste management is not about building recycling facilities and collecting litter from our oceans, the future of waste management is product design, designing out waste. The 31st Secretariat of the Pacific …
06 September 2023, Apia Samoa - The rich tapestry of cultures found within the Solomon Islands was on display during the opening day of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) officials meeting as Solomon Island students …
31st SPREP Meeting of Officials Monday 4 September 2023 6-8pm @ Taumeasina Island Resort Keynote Opening Remarks Honourable Fiame Naomi, Prime Minister Salutation Reverend Nuuausala Siutaia Siaosi Honourable Members of Cabinet Honourable Ministers of SPREP …
06 September 2023, Apia Samoa – A landmark set of guidelines developed to support resilient coastal infrastructure development in the Pacific have been launched in Apia, on the margins of the 31st SPREP Meeting of Officials. The ‘Good Practice in …
05 September 2023, Apia Samoa - Tuvalu has been appointed Chair of the 31st SPREP Meeting of Officials taking place at Taumeasina Island Resort in Samoa. The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs, Government of …
