World Seagrass Day celebrated in Fiji highlighted seagrass as ‘ocean lungs’ vital for biodiversity and climate change mitigation, with calls for Pacific nations to prioritise conservation efforts
Tag: Biodiversity
The Cook Islands, on the cusp of making conservation history for the Pacific Islands region
Cook Islands is applying for the Takitumu Conservation Area to be recognised as an ‘Other Effective area-based Conservation Measure’ marking an important step in Pacific Islands conservation efforts
New Seabird Species Found in Upolu, Samoa
Samoa’s native biodiversity has significantly increased with the confirmation of three new seabird species sighted on Upolu, indicating potential breeding grounds and prompting collaborative efforts for conservation
Palau becomes the first UN Member State to ratify global Marine Biodiversity Treaty
OPOC Commissioner congratulated Palau for its ‘courageous step’ to ratify global Marine Biodiversity Treaty. He said “these represent the commitment and ambition of Pacific countries….”
Fiji’s Ministry of Environment and Conservation International secure $7.2M grant from GEF
Fiji secures a $7.2 million grant from the GEF to protect its land and marine environments and achieve conservation goals in its EEZ and biodiversity areas
Pitcairn Islands seeks to improve biodiversity and climate resilience with SPREP Invasive Species Team and PRISMSS partners
Pitcairn Islands to develop a strategy for preserving its terrestrial environment, addressing invasive species and potential threats to its ecosystem with SPREP Invasive Species Team and PRISMSS partners
New Caledonia launches implementation of Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change project
The PEBACC+ project to strengthen the resilience of ecosystems, people and economies in response to escalating climate change-related challenges
Pacific biosecurity gets boost from launch of online resources at Cook Islands gathering
SPC and PPPO launched three crucial online resources to assist in the region’s efforts to combat increases in pests and diseases and their spread that threaten biodiversity, food security, and small economies
Memorandum between SPREP and Birdlife enhances collaboration to protect birds and biologically important sites
SPREP and Birdlife International signed a new MOU to protect the Pacific region’s birds and vital ecosystems, highlighting efforts to reduce bycatch and restore island ecosystems
Nadogo champions biodiversity protection in Northern Division
Nadogo District collectively retaining over 1300 hectares of intact mangroves, commemorated a formal declaration of its inaugural permanent community island protected area