Please find below a summary of news and related items for this week:
SPREP Vacancy - Re-Advertised
SPREP Is Seeking The Interest Of Suitably Qualified Persons For The Following Vacancy Re-Advertisement…
PEBACC Newsletter, Issue 7, August-October 2018
Welcome To This Seventh Issue Of The SPREP Pacific Ecosystem-Based Adaptation To Climate Change (PEBACC) Project Newsletter, An Initiative To Disseminate…
Halting The Loss Of Biodiversity: Our Progress Under The Microscope At CBD COP14
“Investing In Biodiversity For People And Planet” Is The Theme Of The World’s Largest Biodiversity Conference In 2018…
Investing In Biodiversity For Our Health
“We All Seem To Agree That Biodiversity Is The Foundation For Human Health And Wellness But Ironically…
Palau - Palau Shines At CBD COP14: Sharing Their Story On Invasive Species Eradication
Showcased At A Special Event At The 14th Conference Of The Parties To The UN Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD COP14), Palau Shared Their…
Tonga - Tonga Seeks Support To Determine The Best Way Forward To Explore Seabed Minerals While Protecting Its Marine Environment
Tonga Has Also Entered Into 15-Year Contracts With The International Seabed Authority And Has Exploration Licenses Granted …
Samoa - Grooming New Environmental Champions
They Say That The First Step Towards True Change Is Through Effective Awareness – And What Better Way To Increase…
Op-Ed: In The Pacific Islands The Ocean Is Life
Here In The Pacific Islands, The Ocean Is Life. For Thousands Of Years It Has Provided Food, Dictated The Weather, And…
Surge In Marine Refuges Brings World Close To Protected Areas Goal
A Record Surge In The Creation Of Marine Protected Areas Has Taken The International Community Close To Its Goal Of…
Report Shows 15% Of Terrestrial And 7% Of Marine Areas Now Covered By Protected Areas
Around 15% Of The World’s Terrestrial Area Is Better Safeguarded By Conservation Measures, As Well As Over…
4 Takeaways From A Global Look At Biodiversity
A New Report From Major International Conservation Groups Found Protected Areas Need To Be Better Enforced And Monitored…
Webinar: Sharpening Our Focus On MPAs For 2020 And Beyond
Event Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 1 Pm US EST/10 Am US PST/6 Pm UTC. Presented By…
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Vai