2 April 2024, Port Vila – The Nusemetu Community Conservation Area (CCA) in Vanuatu, on the Island of Tanna, has been chosen as a key site to pilot an invasive species management initiative. It has also been chosen as a site tore-introduce lost native …
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 recently adopted Global …
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 pour …
2 April 2024, Alofi, Niue – It was once the sacred swimming spot for Niuean royalty, today it is a popular destination for both locals and visitors alike, but the magical Matapa Chasm now faces a menacing threat in the form of a foreign object: plastic. …
4 April 2024, Port Vila - Vanuatu continues to show leadership in waste management through its national efforts to safeguard the environment and promote sustainability through local initiatives. In March 2024, the Vanuatu Ministry of Climate Change and …
20 March 2024, Tarawa, Kiribati – In the Pacific Island nation of Kiribati, plastic has been identified as the top waste stream needing attention in the Kiribati Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy 2020-2030. An estimated 13 per cent of the …
18 March 2024, Nadi, Fiji – A historical agreement which sets out an ambitious agenda towards the vision of living in harmony with nature, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, was adopted during the 15th Conference of the Parties to the …
18 March 2024. As Global Recycling Day 2024 is celebrated across the world under the theme “#RecyclingHeroes”, students in Samoa, partners, and staff of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) were reminded of the simple steps …
L’édition 2023 de la Journée mondiale de nettoyage du littoral a été le théâtre d'une vague d'initiatives percutantes dans les îles du Pacifique. Des campagnes de nettoyage menés par les communautés aux programmes éducatifs, ces activités ont …
December 5, 2023: Tuvalu has officially launched its National Invasive Species Strategy and Action Plan (NISSAP) under the GEF 6 Regional Invasives Project (GEF 6 RIP) which aims to strengthen national and regional capacities to reduce the impact of …
December 12, 2023: The Government of Tonga, with funding from the Global Environment Facility’s Regional Invasives Project (GEF6 RIP), continues to strengthen its commitment to ecological restoration by announcing the inclusion of part of the Eua National …
A Rat Eradication Feasibility Study conducted to evaluate the feasibility and sustainability of completely removing all the rats on Apolima Island, has concluded with promising results. The study's findings indicate that rats can indeed be effectively …
5 February 2024, Apia Samoa - Samoa’s native biodiversity has significantly increased with the confirmed sightings of three new species of seabirds on the main island of Upolu since February 2023, after their sightings at sea during offshore surveys raised …
7 February 2024, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - Dedicated towards conserving Cook Islands biodiversity, the island nation is applying for the Takitumu Conservation Area to be recognised as an ‘Other Effective area-based Conservation Measure’. If successful, …
A successfully implemented marine spatial plan can reduce conflicts among users, reduce environmental impacts, facilitate compatible uses, and protect critical ecosystems. In practical terms, it provides a public policy process for society to better …
Samoa is designing an integrated national coral reef monitoring programme to better inform management of Samoa’s coral reefs and associated fisheries. This follows a five-day workshop with key government ministries, intergovernmental and non-government …
Gadfly petrels or Pterodroma are a genus of about thirty-five species of petrels, part of the seabird order. They are aptly named for their speedy, weaving flight which is also reflected in its name Pterodroma, from Ancient Greek, where pteron, ‘wing’ and …
Twenty-one percent of seagrass species are categorised as Near Threatened, Vulnerable and Endangered Species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species. It is estimated that seven percent of this key marine habitat …
Rat eradication programmes have long been used to tackle the issue of invasive species. Yet there is still much to learn about measuring the response of ecosystems to the absence of invasive rats, particularly in the Pacific region. Are there more birds? …
March 12, 2024 – The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Pacific Regional Invasive Species Support Management Service (PRISMSS) is collaborating with the Solomon Islands Government and in particular the Barana community to …
