27 June 2024, Apia Samoa - As Pacific communities face increasingly complex environmental challenges, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) is taking proactive steps to ensure its projects and interventions meet the highest …
11 July 2024, Funafuti – The Tuvalu Department of Waste Management (DWM) is determined to keep their communities safe from the potential hazard of asbestos though accurate data collection and assessment. Director of DWM, Mr Epu Falega, knows the …
10 July 2024, Port Vila - Vanuatu’s Department of Environment Protection and Conservation (DEPC) is serious about improving waste management in the country. Under the guidance of the Minister of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology and Geo-Hazards, …
28 June 2024, Port Moresby PNG - Poorly handled healthcare waste and poor waste management ethics is a major problem in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Emissions from healthcare wastes due to poorly executed waste reduction and landfilling activities have led to …
25 June 2024, Apia, Samoa – The management of solid waste has become one of the major concerns for small island countries in the Pacific region. In particular, improper waste management has the potential to pose a significant negative impact on public …
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 analysis, mapping, …
11 June 2024, Apia – The Pacific’s regional intergovernmental organisation established to protect, conserve, and promote a resilient Pacific environment, the Secretariat of the Pacific Environment Programme (SPREP), has been chosen as the Oceania Regional …
The Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for Small Island Developing States: A Renewed Declaration for Resilient Prosperity (ABAS) was endorsed at the closing of the Fourth International Conference on Small Islands Developing States (SIDS4). The ABAS is the …
28 May 2024, Tarawa - Communities in Kiribati can now count on better management of healthcare waste on the island thanks to the recent commissioning of an incinerator for the disposal of medical waste at the Ronton Hospital, Kirimati. The incinerator was …
24 May 2024, Nadi Fiji – The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has reaffirmed its commitment to implement elements of the Pacific 2030 Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework, which provides the vision, policies and actions …
28 May 2024, Suva, Fiji - Forty-eight representatives from the provinces of Namosi, Serua and Rewa met to improve the management of natural resources in the Navua Catchment and Beqa Lagoon. The meeting, held on Thursday 23 May at the Southern Cross Hotel …
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) in collaboration …
30 May 2024, Antigua and Barbuda - As a regional group, the voice of our Pacific Small Islands Developing States resonated across the Fourth International Conference on Small Islands Developing States propelling the calls for stronger, urgent climate …
22 May 2024, Rarotonga, Cook Islands – Drumbeats echoed across Ngai Taporoporo o Takitumu - Takitumu Conservation Area (TCA) on International Day for Biological Diversity as the Cook Islands launched this important forest ecosystem as an ‘Other-effective …
30 May 2024, Antigua and Barbuda - Empowering decisions through data, was a sentiment echoed by many at the Fourth International Conference of Small Island Developing States currently being held in Antigua. "In an era of unprecedented environmental …
29 May 2024, Antigua and Barbuda - Health is a powerful and compelling argument for climate action. We need to build coherence and foster collaboration across partners and donors alike to accelerate the allocation of finance for climate and health …
29 May 2024, Yap FSM - Invasive species have significant negative impacts on local biodiversity and ecosystems and managing them is essential for maintaining the health and stability of natural environments while also building the resilience of communities …
29 May 2024, Nukualofa Tonga - It's been nearly a year since the Kingdom of Tonga carried out a ground-breaking mission to restore and re-wild Late Island by eradicating invasive rats, potentially marking it as the largest rat-free island in the …
28 May 2024, Antigua and Barbuda - The leadership of Small Islands Developing States was highlighted by the Cook Islands Prime Minister who is the Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders, at the fourth International Conference on Small Islands …
27 May 2024, Antigua and Barbuda – The Prime Minister of Samoa, as Chair of Alliance of Small Islands States, stressed the role of political will from the international community to drive the SIDS blueprint on our journey towards resilient prosperity …
