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Pacific educators stand in solidarity for climate justice and a just transition in first-ever climate conference
Education International
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August 17, 2023
Pacific educators affirmed their commitment to climate justice and to advance a just transition during a conference hosted by Education International Asia-Pacific (EIAP) and the Council of Pacific Educators (COPE) in Lautoka, Fiji on May 23-25,...
Papua New Guinea becomes the 19th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 10, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has welcomed Papua New Guinea as the most recent signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC), which consolidates support for collective action on the implementation of the Pacific...
Cook Islands and Federated States of Micronesia join over 50 countries calling for an end to plastic pollution by 2040
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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June 1, 2023
30 May 2023, Paris France – Two Pacific Island countries, the Cook Islands and Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), have joined Ministers from 56 countries to sign a Ministerial Statement calling for an end to global plastic pollution by 2040....
Dealing with chemicals in plastics must be part of the global action on plastic pollution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 31, 2023
30 May 2023, Paris, France – Overwhelming evidence globally shows that the toxic chemical, additives and pollutants found in plastics have serious risks to human and planetary health. Findings from a recent United Nations Environment Programme...
Pacific SIDS state their case for a robust and ambitious treaty to address plastic pollution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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June 1, 2023
31 May 2023, Paris France – The Pacific region is world-renowned for its pristine beaches, turquoise waters, vibrant forests and colourful reefs. While this postcard image remains, its environment has been contaminated by exorbitant amounts of...
Pacific countries take call for treaty to end plastic pollution to INC2 in Paris
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 29, 2023
26 May 2023, Paris France - Pacific countries continue to call on world leaders to deliver a high-ambition treaty to end plastic pollution urgently, as the clock ticks closer to the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to...
Punching above its weight, Pacific leads calls for ambitious targets to end global plastic pollution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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June 2, 2023
Q and A with Mr Sefanaia Nawadra, Director-General of SPREP. 1 June 2023, Paris France - The first scientific findings of marine plastic debris were published in 1972 and reported on small plastic particles found in the Sargasso Sea. Ten years...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Showcases Commitment to Culture and Sustainability at Council Meetings
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 12, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) reaffirmed its dedication to cultural preservation and sustainable tourism during its participation in two influential gatherings: the 37th Meeting of the Council of Pacific Arts & Culture (CPAC) and the 6th...
Impact of plastic pollution on Pacific highlighted as France draws global attention to “ticking time bomb”
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 29, 2023
29 May 2023, Paris France - The plight of Pacific countries, where entire communities are at risk from the scourge of the plastic crisis despite contributing less than 1.3 per cent to global plastic statistics, has been highlighted in Paris where...
Protecting Mauke’s groundwater resource for enhanced climate resilience
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 24, 2023
13 May 2023, Cook Islands. “Heavenly” or “the best under the sun” are phrases commonly used to describe the drinking water on Mauke. Also known as Akatokamanava, Mauke is part of the Cook Islands archipelago and home to approximately 250 people....
Kiribati’s National Day
U.S. Department of State
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July 11, 2022
On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my best wishes to the citizens of Kiribati as you celebrate your National Day on July 12. The United States and Kiribati have shared a long friendship based on common values and rooted in...
Kiribati’s National Day
U.S. Department of State
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July 11, 2022
On behalf of the United States of America, I offer my best wishes to the citizens of Kiribati as you celebrate your National Day on July 12. The United States and Kiribati have shared a long friendship based on common values and rooted in...
Pacific Climate Change Centre supports Knowledge Broker Support Programme Training of Trainers
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 3, 2023
01 May 2023, Suva Fiji - Sixteen participants, including Australian Pacific Climate Alumni Network (APCAN) National Coordinators from Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu benefitted from a four-day...
Cook Islands calls for ambitious targets to reverse and end plastic pollution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 26, 2023
24 April 2023, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - “Saying No to single-use plastics” is not enough, much more must be done by our global community to address the plastic crisis we now face. Recognising this, the UN Environment Assembly passed a resolution...
Sogavare commends PNA for sustainable management of Tuna Fisheries
Solomon Islands Government
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June 15, 2023
Sogavare commends PNA for sustainable management of Tuna Fisheries Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has highly commended the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) group of nations for its tremendous leadership in ensuring the region’s tuna stocks...
Progress of work to improve climate change adaptation and mitigation in 15 Pacific countries commended
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 20, 2023
20 April 2023, Suva, Fiji - Whether it is providing water tanks for villages in Papua New Guinea (PNG), tree planting on the Tagabe riverbank in Vanuatu to ensure steady supply of freshwater for communities there or providing support for climate...
PICOF-12 highlights importance of communicating climate information as Pacific prepares for possible El Niño
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 21, 2023
21 April 2023, Apia – The Pacific has just come out of a triple-dip La Niña event, to an El Niño Watch being declared by four organisations under the Pacific Regional Climate Centre node for long-range forecasting. The recent Pacific Islands...
El Niño watch continues as Pacific Met Services convene 187th Ocean and Climate Online Forum
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 18, 2023
14 April 2023, Port Vila, Vanuatu – The current state of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) was one of the items on the agenda for discussion during the 187th session of the Online Climate and Ocean Forum (OCOF) which was convened this...
Tuvalu becomes the 17th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 10, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has welcomed Tuvalu as the latest signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC). The SOC embodies the support of SPTO’s Council of Tourism Ministers in implementing the Pacific...
Tree planting on Tagabe riverbanks increasing Vanuatu’s climate change resilience
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 3, 2023
29 March 2023, Port Vila - The Tagabe river is critical to Vanuatu’s ecosystem, supplying fresh water to a population of over 50,000 in Port Vila and its nearby suburbs. But as climate change worsens, the river continues to be severely impacted...