SPREP and Greenpeace Climate Change Quiz Night!

SPREP's Climate Change Advisor Espen Ronneberg opening the quiz night.

A climate change quiz night challenged the brains of those who attended the SPREP and Greenpeace event on board the MV Esperanza.

In early July, the Greenpeace vessel was visiting Samoa on a Pacific tour, having come from the Cook Islands . It was an opportunity to bring over 80 people together in a friendly atmosphere to raise awareness and test their understanding of this climate change.

SPREP, along with Pacific nations and partners are commemorating 2009 as the Pacific Year of Climate Change and this was one of the many events which will take place this year.

The Pacific region contributes to 0.03% of the Worlds total greenhouse gas emissions but is among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

This year the Pacific Year of Climate Change hopes to mobilize action of Pacific communities, to adapt to its affects, as well as encourage mitigation.

The SPREP and Greenpeace Climate Change Quiz night has been one of the many ways SPREP can work in partnership with other organizations to commemorate this special year and encourage a better understanding of this serious issue.

L-R the bridge of the Esperanza and local guest for the climate change quiz

L-R one half of the quiz master, the ladies singing for extra points, and victors collecting their winnings.

L-R Winners of the quiz night team 2 with their prizes, with team 4 crossing the finishing line in 2nd place.