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Protected areas in the Pacific benefit from IUCN-SPREP partnership
Suva, Fiji, 7 February, 2018 – Pacific island countries are demonstrating global leadership in their actions to help halt the world's biodiversity loss through the establishment of Protected Areas. These special areas on land, coastlines and open oceans have the added support of a significant regional project which is now entering its second phase – the Biodiversity a... More detail
Suva, Fiji, 7 February, 2018 – Pacific island countries are demonstrating global leadership in their actions to help halt the world's biodiversity loss through the establishment of Protected Areas. These special areas on land, coastlines and open oceans have the added support of a significant regional project which is now entering its second phase – the Biodiversity a... More detail
Vanuatu Plastic Bag Ban now in Effect
In a bid to protect its marine life and also manage the problem of plastic litter and pollution around its islands, the Vanuatu government passed a legislation to ban the use, manufacture and importation of single use plastic bags in the country.The legislation, which came into effect on 1 February, also extends to polystyrene takeaway food containers. A six month grace period ... More detail
In a bid to protect its marine life and also manage the problem of plastic litter and pollution around its islands, the Vanuatu government passed a legislation to ban the use, manufacture and importation of single use plastic bags in the country.The legislation, which came into effect on 1 February, also extends to polystyrene takeaway food containers. A six month grace period ... More detail
New Meteorological Office established in Tokelau
2017 ended on a positive note for the Met Office of Tokelau with the re-establishment of a fully functional office for Tokelau in December.The Pacific Meteorological Desk Partnership (PMDP) officially handed over Meteorological instruments to the newly established Met office of Tokelau, leading to the re-establishment of Meteorological monitoring programs for the island atoll."... More detail
2017 ended on a positive note for the Met Office of Tokelau with the re-establishment of a fully functional office for Tokelau in December.The Pacific Meteorological Desk Partnership (PMDP) officially handed over Meteorological instruments to the newly established Met office of Tokelau, leading to the re-establishment of Meteorological monitoring programs for the island atoll."... More detail
Coral prey or plastic?
Pacific Conversations with SPREPLast December, the Pacific islands took their voice to the International Coral Reef Initiative General Meeting at the UN Environment Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The conversation continues in the 2018 International Year of the Reef and the Pacific Year of the Reef.
Coral Reef, Taveuni. Photo © Stuart Chape
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Pacific Conversations with SPREPLast December, the Pacific islands took their voice to the International Coral Reef Initiative General Meeting at the UN Environment Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The conversation continues in the 2018 International Year of the Reef and the Pacific Year of the Reef.
Coral Reef, Taveuni. Photo © Stuart Chape
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Nanikai village talks resilience to ocean acidification
The village of Nanikai in Kiribati have embarked on work to strengthen their resilience to the impacts of ocean acidification, with the first step being an inception workshop for the New Zealand Pacific Partnership on Ocean Acidification (NZPPOA) project which took place this week.The project aims to build resilience to ocean acidification, a new and emerging challenge for the ... More detail
The village of Nanikai in Kiribati have embarked on work to strengthen their resilience to the impacts of ocean acidification, with the first step being an inception workshop for the New Zealand Pacific Partnership on Ocean Acidification (NZPPOA) project which took place this week.The project aims to build resilience to ocean acidification, a new and emerging challenge for the ... More detail
Linking Health and Biodiversity with Griffith University and SPREP
A group of 18 undergraduate and postgraduate health science students today learned more about the link between health and biodiversity during a visit to the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).The students study a range of disciplines such as Public Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Science, Physiotherapy and Biomedica... More detail
A group of 18 undergraduate and postgraduate health science students today learned more about the link between health and biodiversity during a visit to the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).The students study a range of disciplines such as Public Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Science, Physiotherapy and Biomedica... More detail
Saving our Pacific coral reefs, together.
17 Jaunary 2018, SAVUSAVU, FIJI – Coral reefs need our help to survive, say experts at a national symposium on coral reefs hosted by the Government of Fiji, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Fiji, and UN Environment.The symposium was held in Savusavu this week, prior to a visit to Cakaulevu or the Great Sea Reef of Fiji, one of the longest continuous barrier reefs in the world."Coral... More detail
17 Jaunary 2018, SAVUSAVU, FIJI – Coral reefs need our help to survive, say experts at a national symposium on coral reefs hosted by the Government of Fiji, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Fiji, and UN Environment.The symposium was held in Savusavu this week, prior to a visit to Cakaulevu or the Great Sea Reef of Fiji, one of the longest continuous barrier reefs in the world."Coral... More detail
100 Island Challenge comes to Samoa
A team of researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography were in Samoa last month on an expedition as part of the 100 Island Challenge.The challenge is a large-scale natural experiment, investigating the independent and interacting effects of oceanography, geography, and human activities in affecting the structure and growth of coral reef communities.It combines class... More detail
A team of researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography were in Samoa last month on an expedition as part of the 100 Island Challenge.The challenge is a large-scale natural experiment, investigating the independent and interacting effects of oceanography, geography, and human activities in affecting the structure and growth of coral reef communities.It combines class... More detail
Niue, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands to enhance access to climate finance in 2018
Apia, Samoa 19 December 2017 - Niue and Republic of Marshall Islands have successfully accessed the Green Climate Fund's (GCFs) Readiness programme, to commence from early 2018. The Readiness funding will be used to support the National Designated Authorities (NDA's) of each country better plan and manage engagement with the GCF in order to access funds to address the climate p... More detail
Apia, Samoa 19 December 2017 - Niue and Republic of Marshall Islands have successfully accessed the Green Climate Fund's (GCFs) Readiness programme, to commence from early 2018. The Readiness funding will be used to support the National Designated Authorities (NDA's) of each country better plan and manage engagement with the GCF in order to access funds to address the climate p... More detail
