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MELAD team rescues green turtle in Abaiang, Kiribati
A team from the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development (MELAD), University of Tasmania and SPREP visited the island of Abaiang to conduct Ecosystem based Adaptation (EbA) in selected villages as part of the SPREP-USAID project supporting climate change adaptation in the outer islands of Kiribati.In one of the demonstration sites, Taneau, a village located s... More detail
A team from the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development (MELAD), University of Tasmania and SPREP visited the island of Abaiang to conduct Ecosystem based Adaptation (EbA) in selected villages as part of the SPREP-USAID project supporting climate change adaptation in the outer islands of Kiribati.In one of the demonstration sites, Taneau, a village located s... More detail
The realised importance of communication and knowledge management
2015 once again brought together member countries of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) to the one day Pacific sub annual conference of the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN) held at the SPREP campus in Samoa on the 25th of February, back to back with the Food Security forum which took place at the beginning of the week.This year the focus... More detail
2015 once again brought together member countries of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) to the one day Pacific sub annual conference of the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN) held at the SPREP campus in Samoa on the 25th of February, back to back with the Food Security forum which took place at the beginning of the week.This year the focus... More detail
FINPAC Project Prepares to work with Epau Community in Vanuatu
The Vanuatu Meteorology, National Red Cross and the National Disaster Office have selected Epau Village on Efate to carry out their project interventions.In January 2015, SPREP and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Climate Centre met with the Vanuatu stakeholders to set up a National Coordination Team (NCT) to take on the role of implem... More detail
The Vanuatu Meteorology, National Red Cross and the National Disaster Office have selected Epau Village on Efate to carry out their project interventions.In January 2015, SPREP and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Climate Centre met with the Vanuatu stakeholders to set up a National Coordination Team (NCT) to take on the role of implem... More detail
Abaiang villages undertake beach erosion control using Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Kiribati
While beaches undergo a natural cycle of erosion and deposition over time, many beaches can erode and not recover, causing loss in island land area and beach width. In Kiribati, most of Abaiang atoll's sand beaches have been eroding, and this may be partly due to human impacts such as pigs tied to beach edge trees, trampling of beach vines and seedlings, and sand mining.SPREP h... More detail
While beaches undergo a natural cycle of erosion and deposition over time, many beaches can erode and not recover, causing loss in island land area and beach width. In Kiribati, most of Abaiang atoll's sand beaches have been eroding, and this may be partly due to human impacts such as pigs tied to beach edge trees, trampling of beach vines and seedlings, and sand mining.SPREP h... More detail
SPREP-USAID Project supports 'Tamana' pump community training in Takarano village, Abaiang, Kiribati
The village of Takarano is located north of the island of Abaiang in Kiribati, with a population of 71 households (2010 Census). Addressing water needs is a national and community priority, with many households relying on water from open wells which are often at risk of contamination from[poor sanitation and other human activities. Climate change adds to the problem, resulting ... More detail
The village of Takarano is located north of the island of Abaiang in Kiribati, with a population of 71 households (2010 Census). Addressing water needs is a national and community priority, with many households relying on water from open wells which are often at risk of contamination from[poor sanitation and other human activities. Climate change adds to the problem, resulting ... More detail
Climate and Disaster Resilience plans for Cook Islands broadcasters
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 4 March, 2015 - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) is in the Cook Islands this week helping local broadcasters to keep safe and stay 'on air' during times of disasters.The Cook Islands is one of eight countries that are the focus of a project funded by the Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS). It is coordinated by ... More detail
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 4 March, 2015 - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) is in the Cook Islands this week helping local broadcasters to keep safe and stay 'on air' during times of disasters.The Cook Islands is one of eight countries that are the focus of a project funded by the Pacific Media Assistance Scheme (PACMAS). It is coordinated by ... More detail
Pacific nations identify pathway to greater climate action at Samoa vulnerable countries forum
A set of seven recommendations to improve the regional response to climate change have been agreed to following a regional meeting of Pacific island nations in Samoa on 26-27 February, 2015. The meeting, which took place at the Apia headquarters of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), is one of a series of Climate Vulnerable Forum workshops cur... More detail
A set of seven recommendations to improve the regional response to climate change have been agreed to following a regional meeting of Pacific island nations in Samoa on 26-27 February, 2015. The meeting, which took place at the Apia headquarters of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), is one of a series of Climate Vulnerable Forum workshops cur... More detail
SPREP and Nauru formalise agreement to support adaptation activities
A new Letter of Agreement has been signed between the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the Republic of Nauru to support urgently needed climate change adaptation activities in the country.The formal Agreement will see SPREP provide capacity development and technical advisory support to Nauru to develop concepts and project proposals for subm... More detail
A new Letter of Agreement has been signed between the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the Republic of Nauru to support urgently needed climate change adaptation activities in the country.The formal Agreement will see SPREP provide capacity development and technical advisory support to Nauru to develop concepts and project proposals for subm... More detail
Weathering food and nutrition security in the Pacific
The Regional Expert Roundtable on Climate Services for Agriculture and Food and Nutrition Security opened in Samoa today. It brings together a range of experts from the agricultural, climate change and weather sectors to provide guidance on how climate services can effectively contribute to food and nutrition security.From 1982 to 2012, there were 615 natural disasters record... More detail
The Regional Expert Roundtable on Climate Services for Agriculture and Food and Nutrition Security opened in Samoa today. It brings together a range of experts from the agricultural, climate change and weather sectors to provide guidance on how climate services can effectively contribute to food and nutrition security.From 1982 to 2012, there were 615 natural disasters record... More detail
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- Request for Tenders - Development of PIFACC monitoring and evaluation reporting interfaces for the Pacific Climate Change Portal
- Request for Tenders - Facilitator for Pacific Climate Change Roundtable
- Request for Tenders - Gap analysis on Loss and Damage
- Request for Tenders - Compilation of Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate Change (PIFACC) Monitoring and Evaluation outputs
- Request for Tenders - Chemical Management Training for the Pacific Region
- Request for Tenders - Provision of SPREP Motor Vehicle Insurance Cover
