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Green computing at SPREP
File[General]The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) currently houses a computer training lab that boasts both cost effectiveness and environmental responsibility.

The SPREP “Green Lab” uses technology called desktop virtualisation, which is an infrastructure that shares the resources of one computer over several workstations through a local network connection.

Desktop virtualisation is an alternative to setting up one computer per user, and cuts overheads by needing to purchase and maintain only one computer’s hardware and software. The lack of moving parts also helps to keep the cost of maintenance down.

Using only one computer significantly lowers the amount of energy needed to run the lab. On average, one personal computer is rated at app ...(to be continued)
 

SPREP launches Clean Pacific 2012 Campaign
File[Pollution Prevention]The Clean Pacific 2012 campaign will be launched in partnership with the World Wetlands Day celebrations in Apia, Samoa on 2 February. The relationship between proper waste disposal practices, management and pollution prevention and healthy wetlands is a critical one. The Clean Pacific campaign will aim to promote a clean and healthy environment for our Pacific peoples through improved waste management practices.

The World Wetlands Day theme for 2012 is “Wetlands and Tourism” and with tourism being a major income earner for the Pacific Islands, this industry is set to grow over the coming years. While there are many examples of environmentally sustainable tourism, there are also a number of unsustainable examples of tourism, which generate waste and pollution and cause damage to our ...(to be continued)
 

SPREP Publication available for download
File[General]A fact sheet on Building Multilateral Environmental Agreements Capacity in Pacific Island Countries is now available for download.

SPREP regularly produces information products on current issues of interest.

Products are downloadable free of charge.

Some products are also available in hard copy.

Please contact irc@sprep.org if you would like further information.
 

SPREP launches campaign to tackle pollution from garbage
File[Pollution Prevention]SPREP’s Director General, Mr. David Sheppard, speaks to Jemima Garrett of Radio Australia about the 2012 Clean Pacific Campaign.
 
Latest press releases
Green computing at SPREP(1/27/2012)
SPREP launches Clean Pacific 2012 Campaign(1/26/2012)
SPREP Publication available for download(1/20/2012)
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Latest publications
Rapport de la 22e Conférence, 13 – 15 septembre 2011(12/23/2011)
22nd SPREP Meeting Report, 13-15 September 2011, Apia, Samoa(12/21/2011)
Pacific Dugong documentary(11/16/2011)
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