Pacific Islands
Faster pace needed at global negotiations on biodiversity
Biodiversity Conservation
Ms Atelaite Lupe Matoto
Tonga rat removal project spotlighted at biodiversity COP as an example of restoring island resilience
Biodiversity Conservation
Palau on behalf of AP group
Palau takes the floor at international biodiversity conference on behalf of Asia-Pacific
Biodiversity Conservation
Canada’s Prime Minister, Hon. Justin Trudeau
Canada rallies for support on landmark biodiversity deal as COP15 gets underway
Biodiversity Conservation
Pacific delegates in Montreal for CBD15.
One Pacific Voice at 15th biodiversity Conference of the Parties in Canada
Biodiversity Conservation
Ambassador Fatumanava Pao Luteru
First round of plastic treaty negotiations end, foundation for next steps laid for Paris 2023
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Group picture
SPREP Supports the First Oceania Geospatial Symposium
Environmental Monitoring and Governance
The Samoan delegation
Plastic treaty should take on full life cycle approach, Samoa urges INC1
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Mr. Undi Pelobule Jnr, of the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands say parties must commit to open dialogue in plastics treaty process
Waste Management and Pollution Control
The Niue delegation at the INC1.
Niue advocates for capacity building, financial support for SIDS at plastics treaty negotiations
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Extreme weather event in Fiji
Are Pacific countries weather ready?
Climate Change Resilience
The Cook Islands delegation at INC1.
Plastic treaty should protect environment, health and consider climate crisis impacts
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Director of the Department of Environment of Fiji, Ms Sandeep Singh.
Why monitoring, reporting and transparency are critical in development of plastics treaty
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Mr Clement Yow Mulalap, Legal Adviser of FSM’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
Pacific countries call for ‘level playing field’ at plastic treaty negotiations
Waste Management and Pollution Control
The Australian delegation at INC1
Australia draws attention to plight of Pacific countries, calls for ambitious global agreement on plastic pollution
Waste Management and Pollution Control
New Zealand's delegation at INC1.
New Zealand highlights connection between fossil fuel and plastic industries at INC1
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Ms Sandeep Singh, Director of the Department of Environment of Fiji
“Heart-breaking to note that ninety percent of current plastics production ends up in the environment” – Fiji at global negotiations for a plastic pollution agreement
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Training participants
Database launched to assess past climate change adaptation actions in the Pacific
Climate Change Resilience
Deputy Permanent Representative, Republic of Kiribati to the United Nations, Ms Josephine Moote
Kiribati calls for the special circumstances of Small Islands Developing States to be factored in new global agreement on plastic pollution
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Mr Veari Kula, Papua New Guinea’s Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) Infrastructure Utilities and Convention Branch Manager
PNG spotlights key role of sustainable financial mechanism at INC1
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Tuvalu’s Department of Waste Management, Mr Epu Falenga
Tuvalu says urgency of plastic crisis demands international cooperation
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Bernadette Besebes of Palau
“I hope that in my lifetime, I will no longer have to pick up plastics of unknown origins on my grandfather’s beach”
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Cook Islands
“We must not wait until we have killed off all our marine life, replaced by plastic,” – Cook Islands appeals to global community.
Waste Management and Pollution Control
The President of Uruguay, His Excellency Mr Luis Lacalle Pou
Uruguayan tango, football lighten mood as plight of SIDS highlighted at global plastics treaty talks
Waste Management and Pollution Control
PSIDS INC1
Pacific Islands takes on fight against plastic pollution on global stage
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Pacific countries are a key part of AOSIS
We have no time to waste, AOSIS urges plastics treaty negotiations
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Nine villages from Savai’i and Upolu in Samoa have reaped the benefits from capacity building in marine rehabilitation ecosystem activities and solutions.
SPREP hosts inaugural Knowledge Café talanoa on marine ecosystem rehabilitation in Samoa
Climate Change Resilience, General News
Workshop participants
Impacts Analysis Methodology - Learning from the past, preparing for the future
Climate Change Resilience
The High Ambition Coalition
High Ambition Coalition shares aspirations for a fit-for-purpose global plastics treaty
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Bernadette Besebes of Palau
Pacific voices to cement a strong foundation for the new global treaty on Plastic Pollution
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Mr Epu Falenga and Mr Veari Kula
‘I hope they open their ears and listen to us,’ Tuvalu at INC1 Multi Stakeholder Forum
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Some of the delegates at the meeting
Amplifying the Pacific Voice as the world begins negotiations for a proposed plastics treaty in Uruguay
Waste Management and Pollution Control
Workshop participants
Traditional Knowledge workshop on weather, climate and oceans helps to prepare Vanuatu for extreme weather events
Climate Change Resilience
CITES COP19
Marine species highlighted at CITES COP19
Biodiversity Conservation
Training participants
Capacity Building in Drone Mapping for Samoa
Environmental Monitoring and Governance
Snubfin dolphin in Kikori region. Photo credit: Isabel Beasley/PBN
Saving Vulnerable Inshore Dolphins in Southern Papua New Guinea
Biodiversity Conservation
Workshop participants
Cook Island’s National Environment Service Applauds Training Workshop on Environmental Governance and Sustainable Management.
Environmental Monitoring and Governance
Workshop participants
Enhancing capacity in the Pacific to digitise biodiversity data
Biodiversity Conservation
Solomon Islands
We can’t agree to anything less than the establishment of a Loss and Damage Fund, says Solomon Islands
Climate Change Resilience
Australia
Australia committed to empowering an effective Pacific Islands region in the climate change negotiations.
Climate Change Resilience
AOSIS
As incoming Chair of AOSIS, Samoa lays the groundwork at COP27, shares its vision
Climate Change Resilience
Moana Ainuu
Niue touts Ocean Conservation Credit as innovative climate change solution at COP27
Climate Change Resilience
Vanuatu Director
Vanuatu's Director of Women relishes her role as a technical negotiator on gender and climate at COP27
Climate Change Resilience
James Shaw
New Zealand appeals to world leaders to progress loss and damage at COP27
Climate Change Resilience
Palau Minister
On Loss and Damage, Palau and FSM demand action at COP27
Climate Change Resilience
Ambassador in middle
Fiji raises 1.5-degree ambition and decisions in the Glasgow Climate Pact
Climate Change Resilience
General pics
Global NGOs frustrated at the pushback and stalling tactics on key Pacific negotiating priorities
Climate Change Resilience
Ms Rikamani
Pacific youth lead campaign to support Vanuatu’s bid to get ICJ clarification
Climate Change Resilience