Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on July 26, 2023 - 04:08 GMT

New report highlights recommendations for strengthening the management and conservation of sea turtles in Vanuatu

24 July 2023, Port Vila: A recently launched report on the management and conservation of sea turtles in Vanuatu provides key recommendations to help strengthen Vanuatu’s efforts in managing and conserving the five species of sea turtle that feed and nest …

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Published on July 24, 2023 - 11:15 GMT

ReefCloud workshop to Strengthen Coral Reef management

The significance and integration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in resource management, including culturally significant sites and species, will be the focus of a Traditional Ecological Knowledge exchange workshop this month. To be held at …

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Published on July 21, 2023 - 03:24 GMT

Our Pacific People, Our Pacific Environment. Celebrating 30 years of SPREP.

The SPREP Treaty was signed in 1993, in Apia, Samoa. Under the Treaty, the purpose of the organisation is to provide assistance to the Pacific to protect and improve the environment and to ensure sustainable development for present and future generations. …

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Published on July 19, 2023 - 06:33 GMT

The grim reality of Loss and Damage in Fiji

18 July 2023, Apia Samoa - The negative impacts of climate change-induced Loss and Damage is already a lived reality for many Pacific countries. In Fiji, the impact is grim. In Vunidogola village on the island of Vanua Levu, more than 160 villagers have …

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Published on July 15, 2023 - 09:35 GMT

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, specifically sea …

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Published on July 15, 2023 - 09:34 GMT

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 two years of …

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Published on July 15, 2023 - 09:22 GMT

Australia and SPREP to provide support to PNG’s single-use plastic reduction priorities

11 July 2023, Port Moresby - A diverse range of stakeholders from government, industry and community and academia held an interactive meeting last week to share views on what Papua New Guinea (PNG) needed to do to address the very visible single-use …

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Published on July 13, 2023 - 22:13 GMT

Adapting coastal communities in the Pacific to sea level rise

10 July 2023, Nadi, Fiji. Sea-level rise represents one of the most compelling consequences of climate change, as well as one of the most critical issues for Pacific Island Countries and Territories. Government representatives, members of civil society, …

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Published on July 12, 2023 - 10:16 GMT

The Successful Conclusion of the Inform Project: Paving the Way for Data-Driven Decision Making in the Pacific

A momentous gathering took place in Fiji this week marking the culmination of the Inform Project—a remarkable initiative that has united fourteen countries in the Pacific. The event was filled with enthusiasm as participants celebrated the successful …

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Published on July 10, 2023 - 02:14 GMT

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 Vanuatu …

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Published on July 10, 2023 - 02:12 GMT

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 of the two-day …

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Published on July 7, 2023 - 01:35 GMT

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 – 2027. The new …

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Published on July 7, 2023 - 01:35 GMT

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 the SPREP Best …

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Published on July 4, 2023 - 02:33 GMT

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. The Open Day …

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Published on July 4, 2023 - 02:18 GMT

Funding secured to improve Indo-Pacific climate, health and equity outcomes

28 June 2023, Apia Samoa - The University of Melbourne and the Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC), hosted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) have secured nearly half a million dollars in funding from the Australian …

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Published on June 30, 2023 - 05:43 GMT

At 2023 SPREP Open Day, students commit to preserve our Pacific Environment

15 June 2023, Apia Samoa - More than a hundred students from schools across Samoa have made a collective commitment to preserve the Pacific environment - sustaining our livelihoods and natural heritage in harmony with our cultures. They made the …

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Published on June 27, 2023 - 21:05 GMT

First drought training for Nauru Hydrology and Meteorology Services

Extreme rainfall causes problems for communities in Nauru. ‘Too little’ rain can cause widespread water shortages, while ‘too much’ rain can lead to flooding. This week, the Nauru Hydrology and Meteorological Service participated in their first training …

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Published on June 26, 2023 - 10:36 GMT

Pacific communities placed on El Niño Alert

22 June 2023, Apia Samoa - Pacific communities are advised to prepare for the potential impacts of an El Niño, with the latest El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Outlook shifting from El Niño Watch to El Niño Alert. The Alert means there is approximately …

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Published on June 23, 2023 - 17:06 GMT

Kiribati National Climate Outlook Forum Reconvenes after Eight Years

19 June 2023, Tarawa, Kiribati - After a lapse of eight years, the Kiribati Meteorological Services reconvened the Kiribati National Climate Outlook Forum in Tarawa, bringing together more than 25 participants for two days,13 to 14June, of in-depth …

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Published on June 23, 2023 - 10:13 GMT

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 Actions in the …

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