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DG Sefanaia Nawadra and Elizabeth Maruma Mrema.

SPREP renews partnership with United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Dec 14,2022

By Sosikeni Lesa

Island and Ocean Ecosystems, General News

Small Islands Developing States

The unique characteristics and vulnerabilities of Small Islands Developing States highlighted at global biodiversity talks.

Dec 14,2022

By nanettew

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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

By Sosikeni Lesa

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Stuart Chape

COP15 hears how ACP-MEA initiatives are contributing to biodiversity conservation

Dec 13,2022

By Sosikeni Lesa

Island and Ocean Ecosystems, Environmental Monitoring and Governance

The panel discussion at the Nature Positive Pavilion.

Challenges and benefits of nature-based solutions discussed, biodiversity framework negotiations continue

Dec 13,2022

By Sosikeni Lesa

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Hayden Talagi of Niue

Niue explores opportunities to address scourge of invasive species at COP15

Dec 11,2022

By Sosikeni Lesa

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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

By Sosikeni Lesa

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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

By Sosikeni Lesa

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Pacific Islands

Faster pace needed at global negotiations on biodiversity

Dec 10,2022

By nanettew

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Ms Atelaite Lupe Matoto

Tonga rat removal project spotlighted at biodiversity COP as an example of restoring island resilience

Dec 9,2022

By Sosikeni Lesa

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Palau on behalf of AP group

Palau takes the floor at international biodiversity conference on behalf of Asia-Pacific

Dec 9,2022

By nanettew

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Canada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Justin Trudeau

Canada rallies for support on landmark biodiversity deal as COP15 gets underway

Dec 8,2022

By Sosikeni Lesa

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Pacific delegates in Montreal for CBD15.

One Pacific Voice at 15th biodiversity Conference of the Parties in Canada

Dec 7,2022

By Sosikeni Lesa

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

CITES COP19

Marine species highlighted at CITES COP19

Nov 24,2022

By leannem

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Snubfin dolphin in Kikori region. Photo credit: Isabel Beasley/PBN

Saving Vulnerable Inshore Dolphins in Southern Papua New Guinea

Nov 21,2022

By Christine Tuioti

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Workshop participants

Enhancing capacity in the Pacific to digitise biodiversity data

Nov 18,2022

By Christine Tuioti

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

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

By Sosikeni Lesa

Island and Ocean Ecosystems, Climate Change Resilience, Environmental Monitoring and Governance, Waste Management and Pollution Control

: 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

By Christine Tuioti

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Nuutele seabird survey team

First dedicated Seabird surveys for Samoa

Nov 1,2022

By Christine Tuioti

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

CBD COP15

Strengthening the One Pacific voice for a new global agreement to halt biodiversity loss

Oct 18,2022

By nanettew

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Coral reef

Bringing science and communities together to protect future of Pacific coral reefs

Oct 18,2022

By leannem

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Photo courtesy of SPC

SPREP’s Invasive Species Programme helping the Pacific fight scourge of invasive species

Oct 8,2022

By nanettew

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

CITES Pre-COP Meeting participants

Pacific nations gather to consolidate priorities for CITES COP19

Oct 6,2022

By Christine Tuioti

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Invasive Species Quiz

Learn about Invasive Species!

Sep 13,2022

By Christine Tuioti

Island and Ocean Ecosystems

Mr Paula Ma'u

Tonga Chairs 3rd SPREP Executive Board Meeting, encourages active engagement from members

Sep 8,2022

By Sosikeni Lesa

Island and Ocean Ecosystems, Climate Change Resilience, Environmental Monitoring and Governance, Waste Management and Pollution Control, General News