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SPREP DDG and Samoa Office of the Ombudsman Human Rights Director
Human Rights, Gender Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion a top priority for SPREP
Apr 24,2023
Dolphin hunters of Fanalei, South Malaita have hunted dolphins for centuries.
Lui Bell Memorial Scholarship supports study on the impact of traditional hunting on Solomon Island dolphin populations
Apr 11,2023
Mother and baby whale
New report highlights fisheries by-catch as the main threat to whales and dolphins in the Pacific islands region
Mar 10,2023
A large catch of winghead sharks Eusphyra blochii in gillnets targeting fish species for fish maw
A new fishery threatens Papua New Guinea’s shark and dolphin species
Feb 23,2023
OECM Workshop Cook Islands
The Cook Islands, proactively conserving biodiversity
Jan 25,2023
Niue Premier
Leaders from the Pacific Region make a clear statement that the conservation of our oceans is not optional
Jan 18,2023
The historic moment in Montreal Canada
SPREP welcomes landmark biodiversity framework
Jan 13,2023
●	Andrew Morris and Gershom Kalparam from Hexagon Water Specialists in the field carrying out the water assessments.
Water Quality Assessments on Malekula and Pentecost
Jan 13,2023
Noel Kaibaba and Philip Vanuau of Bamboo Bay, Malekula are entering turtle nest data into a new online smart-phone data collection app as part of the By-catch and Integrated Ecosystem Management (BIEM) Initiative in Vanuatu. Image Credit: Christopher Bartlett, Resilience
Malekula's Marine Turtle Community Conservation
Jan 12,2023
GIS conference participants from SPREP Member countries
Experts Gather in Fiji for Pacific Geospatial Conference to Address Impacts of Global Warming
Dec 31,2022
Hugo Oudart, 2022 Battler of the Year
French Polynesia wins 2022 Battler of the Year Award
Dec 21,2022
Pacific delegates at COP15
SPREP supports one Pacific Voice on biodiversity at COP15
Dec 17,2022
Australia's Minister Plibersek
Australia commits to nature positive transformation, supports one Pacific voice
Dec 17,2022
Ambassador Prasad speaks at COP15
‘Do the right thing, let’s get the job done,’ Fiji appeals at COP15
Dec 17,2022
Vanuatu Minister Ralph Regenvanu
Vanuatu calls on developed countries to pledge significantly higher ambition as deadline looms for biodiversity framework
Dec 17,2022
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands makes waves for ocean biodiversity at global negotiations
Dec 17,2022
FSM
Micronesia calls for Special Circumstances of Small Islands Developing States to remain in global biodiversity agreement
Dec 17,2022
New Zealand Minister
“If the land is well and the sea is well, the people will thrive.”- New Zealand Minister at global biodiversity negotiations.
Dec 17,2022
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea’s Biodiversity and Climate Fund amplified at international biodiversity conference
Dec 17,2022
Minister Toeolesulusulu Cedric Schuster and Ambassador Fatumanava Pao Luteru
Samoa highlights biodiversity conservation action at COP15
Dec 17,2022
Minister Steven Victor with Ms River Thomas
“Trajectory of biodiversity loss simply not acceptable,” Palau reminds leaders at COP15
Dec 17,2022
Members of the Coalition
SIDS Coalition for Nature launched with Call for Action at biodiversity negotiations
Dec 17,2022
Niue presentation
“We cannot fail” Niue leader calls for ambitious targets at global biodiversity negotiations
Dec 17,2022
SPREP DG Sefanaia Nawadra and UNEP Executive Director, Inger Andersen.
SPREP renews longstanding partnership with UNEP
Dec 17,2022
Pacific Ministers and SPREP's DG at the breakfast meeting.
Pacific Ministers amplify one Pacific Voice in united push for global biodiversity framework
Dec 16,2022
Ms River Thomas
Enhanced support for ocean conservation should consider Pacific’s special circumstances
Dec 16,2022
Niue Premier Dalton Tagelagi
Niue Ocean Wide Trust spotlighted at COP15
Dec 15,2022
Pacific youth delegates at COP15
‘We worry about the future,’ Pacific youth advocate for survival at COP15
Dec 15,2022
DG Sefanaia Nawadra and Elizabeth Maruma Mrema.
SPREP renews partnership with United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Dec 14,2022
Small Islands Developing States
The unique characteristics and vulnerabilities of Small Islands Developing States highlighted at global biodiversity talks.
Dec 14,2022
Negotiations going into the night at COP15
There is no plan B, Kingdom of Tonga encourages spirit of compromise at biodiversity negotiations
Dec 14,2022
Stuart Chape
COP15 hears how ACP-MEA initiatives are contributing to biodiversity conservation
Dec 13,2022
The panel discussion at the Nature Positive Pavilion.
Challenges and benefits of nature-based solutions discussed, biodiversity framework negotiations continue
Dec 13,2022
Hayden Talagi of Niue
Niue explores opportunities to address scourge of invasive species at COP15
Dec 11,2022
Mr Warwick Harris of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI).
Republic of Marshall Islands call for benefit-sharing from digital sequence information to be part of biodiversity framework
Dec 10,2022
Ms Menolen Jacob-Oswalt, of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).
Building the capacity of Pacific delegates to navigate the complex world of COP15 negotiations
Dec 10,2022
Pacific Islands
Faster pace needed at global negotiations on biodiversity
Dec 10,2022
Ms Atelaite Lupe Matoto
Tonga rat removal project spotlighted at biodiversity COP as an example of restoring island resilience
Dec 9,2022
Palau on behalf of AP group
Palau takes the floor at international biodiversity conference on behalf of Asia-Pacific
Dec 9,2022
Canada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Justin Trudeau
Canada rallies for support on landmark biodiversity deal as COP15 gets underway
Dec 8,2022
Pacific delegates in Montreal for CBD15.
One Pacific Voice at 15th biodiversity Conference of the Parties in Canada
Dec 7,2022
CITES COP19
Marine species highlighted at CITES COP19
Nov 24,2022
Snubfin dolphin in Kikori region. Photo credit: Isabel Beasley/PBN
Saving Vulnerable Inshore Dolphins in Southern Papua New Guinea
Nov 21,2022
Workshop participants
Enhancing capacity in the Pacific to digitise biodiversity data
Nov 18,2022
SPREP’s Director General, Mr Sefanaia Nawadra and CSIRO’s Director of the Climate Science Centre, Dr Jaclyn Brown.
At COP27, SPREP and CSIRO sign partnership to benefit Pacific communities
Nov 15,2022
: A diver approaches a resting young turtle. PC. L. Lamas/Pexels
The Pacific-European Union Marine Partnership programme By-catch and Integrated Ecosystem Management Initiative supports Marine Turtle Genetics capacity building among Pacific Researchers via Online Workshop Series
Nov 8,2022
Nuutele seabird survey team
First dedicated Seabird surveys for Samoa
Nov 1,2022
CBD COP15
Strengthening the One Pacific voice for a new global agreement to halt biodiversity loss
Oct 18,2022

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