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Construction of the Pacific Climate Change Centre begins
Saturday, 12 May 2018, 12:01 pm | SPREP
Construction of the Pacific Climate Change Centre begins! The Pacific island region is only 13 months away from having its’ very own Pacific Climate Change Centre hosted at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme in Samoa. ... More >>
Climate change a hot item for the Pacific islands
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 10:09 am | SPREP
May is a momentous moment for climate change in the Pacific with key milestone events happening in our region. More >>
From Apia to the Kermadec Islands
Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 4:48 pm | SPREP
From Apia to the Kermadec Islands Young Samoan, 17 year old Jorim-Paul Philips, took part in the Young Blake Expedition to the Kermadec Islands last month, the very first time a Pacific islander has been invited to take part. The Young Blake Expeditions ... More >>
Moana Taka unfolds exciting recycling possibilities
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 6:38 pm | SPREP
The China Navigation Company (CNCo) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment (SPREP) have today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address critical waste management issue in the Pacific islands. More >>
Samoa hosts first Pacific Ministerial Shark Symposium
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 5:03 pm | SPREP
Samoa hosts first Pacific Ministerial Shark Symposium 28 February, 2018 Pacific history was made with the very first Pacific Ministerial Shark Symposium opening in Samoa today, demonstrating global leadership from the island region in protecting ... More >>
CMS COP12 - Blue shark proposal accepted
Friday, 27 October 2017, 6:29 pm | SPREP
26 October, 2017, Manila, Philippines - The 12th Conference of Parties of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP12) today accepted the proposal by Samoa and Sri Lanka to list the blue shark on CMS Appendix II, acknowledging that the species is currently ... More >>
Pacific conservation of migratory species
Monday, 23 October 2017, 11:50 am | SPREP
Pacific conservation of migratory species benefitting Pacific communities 22 October 2017, Manila, Philippines - “Their future is our future – sustainable development for wildlife and people” is at the heart of the Twelfth Conference of the Parties ... More >>
Samoa and Sri Lanka step up to protect the Blue Shark
Sunday, 22 October 2017, 10:38 am | SPREP
Samoa and Sri Lanka step up to protect the Blue Shark at global migratory species conference 21 October 2017, Manila, Philippines - Approximately 20 million Blue Sharks are killed each year, propelling Samoa and Sri Lanka to jointly propose to place ... More >>
SPREP Hosts Twenty-Eighth Meeting of Officials in Samoa
Thursday, 14 September 2017, 9:53 am | SPREP
Samoa is yet again the location of a Pacific regional event showcasing dedication from the island region to sustainability. More >>
Strengthening our Pacific Resilience
Saturday, 22 July 2017, 3:01 pm | SPREP
Strengthening our Pacific Resilience: Climate Action calls for Climate Partnerships Our Pacific Journey to UNFCCC COP23, Message from SPREP Director General, Mr Kosi Latu. The Director General of SPREP attended the African Caribbean Pacific (ACP) ... More >>
Information Making an Impact with Pacific
Friday, 7 July 2017, 4:38 pm | SPREP
Information Making an Impact with Pacific Meteorologists and Media Pacific media opportunities now made available with SPREP! Information making an impact is at the heart of a regional media opportunity now open for Pacific island journalists working ... More >>
It’s time to get serious about CO2
Monday, 5 June 2017, 7:12 pm | SPREP
It’s time to get serious about CO2, for the ocean’s sake and for ours More >>
A wave of Pacific partnerships in action for Ocean health
Saturday, 27 May 2017, 2:33 pm | SPREP
As caretakers of the world's largest ocean basin, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) with Members and global partners have committed to four different partnerships for Ocean health. More >>
11 SPREP Members sign on to Pacific Whale Declaration
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 5:18 pm | SPREP
6 April, 2017, Nuku’alofa, Tonga - The Whales in a Changing Ocean Conference closed on a high note today with 11 countries signing on to the Pacific Islands Year of the Whale Declaration. More >>
Website and factsheets in the lead up to UN Ocean Conference
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 4:51 pm | SPREP
“Knowledge is power” - SPREP and UN Environment partnership launch website and factsheets in the lead up to the UN Ocean Conference More >>
Women’s Day 2017: Protecting our Ocean and Biodiversity
Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 3:11 pm | SPREP
By Dr Netatua Pelesikoti, Director of the Climate Change Division, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). Dr Pelesikoti is the first Pacific Island Woman Lead Author for a chapter in the Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental ... More >>
Protecting Pacific Whales through art
Friday, 3 March 2017, 10:30 pm | SPREP
Protecting Pacific Whales through art - exhibition opens in Noumea The "Des baleines et des hommes pour la protection des océans" art exhibition opened this week at the Tjibaou Cultural Centre in Noumea, New Caledonia. The exhibition ... More >>
SPREP NEWS - CBD COP13 7 December
Friday, 9 December 2016, 2:38 pm | SPREP
Huge steps made as the Pacific islands region ramp up their fight against invasive species • Kiribati showcasing Natural Solutions for resilience on world stage • Aichi Targets in the Pacific islands with Samoa • Aichi Targets in the Pacific ... More >>
Pacific to make its mark at endangered species trade talks
Friday, 9 September 2016, 5:01 pm | SPREP
A united Pacific voice will be heard loud and clear on the global stage at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES ) held at the end of this month in Johannesburg. The Pacific islands are taking the ... More >>
The new Pacific Climate Change Portal officially launched
Saturday, 18 June 2016, 1:01 pm | SPREP
17 June 2016, Apia, Samoa - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and Griffith University in Australia hosted a launch for the upgraded Pacific Climate Change Portal (PCCP) this afternoon at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel in ... More >>
