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Welcoming Remarks, Hon Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Samoa, Pacific Preparatory Meeting of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD Pre-COP16), September, SPREP, Apia Samoa
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 12, 2024
Director General of SPREP Permanent Secretary, Directors and CEOs Senior Government Officials Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen Talofa lava and warm greetings to you all. It is my honour to welcome you to Samoa for the Pacific...
Solomon Islands and Vanuatu discuss International Shipping Registry
Solomon Islands Government
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September 24, 2024
Solomon Islands and Vanuatu discuss International Shipping Registry Hon Manasseh Maelanga and Hon. Marc Ati in Port Vila this week The Honourable Minister for Infrastructure Development, Manasseh Maelanga, held a productive meeting today with his...
ADB, Vanuatu Sign $16.5 Million Grant to Address Skills Shortages
Asian Development Bank
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September 16, 2024
PORT VILA, VANUATU (16 September 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu today signed a grant agreement of almost $16.5 million to help fund Vanuatu’s Supporting the Delivery of Skills Development...
Welcoming Remarks by the Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Lands Hon. Toeolesulusulu Cedric Pose Salesa Schuster at the PACIFIC PREPARATORY MEETING OF THE 16TH CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (CBD…
Government of Samoa
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September 9, 2024
SAMOA, September 9 - 9 – 14 September 2024, at 9am, Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) at SPREP Director General of SPREP, Permanent Secretary, Directors and CEOs, Senior Government Officials, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,...
ADB Supports Climate and Disaster Resilience in Vanuatu
Asian Development Bank
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September 6, 2024
PORT VILA, VANUATU (6 September 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined the Government of Vanuatu in a groundbreaking ceremony to start the construction of a multipurpose emergency shelter—a key component of the Greater Port Vila Urban...
Pacific countries and SPREP envision future of work to manage waste and pollution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 8, 2024
8 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - Waste management and pollution control remains one of the most pressing environmental issues facing the Pacific, a region already struggling with the impacts of the triple planetary crises of climate change,...
Enhancing Vanuatu’s National Capacity for Sustainable Development
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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July 30, 2024
Vanuatu has taken a significant step towards enhancing environmental governance following a transformative week-long workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and enhancing national development permitting processes in the country. Held...
Work to reduce marine pollution in Pacific countries discussed at 4CPRT
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 6, 2024
6 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - The Pacific Ocean is the lifeblood of our Pacific communities. It sustains livelihoods, cultures, and economies. However, the growing threats of marine pollution as a result of oil spills, marine invasive species,...
Planning and Logistics Support Officer at Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office (NDMO)
UN International Training and Research Center
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August 20, 2024
Micky Welin, Planning and Logistics Support Officer at Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) Vanuatu From Training to Action: Impact on Disaster Management Micky Welin's journey in disaster risk management (DRM) showcases the power...
The Kiwa Initiative announces new contribution from Australia and launches new call for regional projects to strengthen climate resilience in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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July 17, 2024
Noumea, New Caledonia, July 15th, 2024 Today, the Kiwa Initiative – Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for climate resilience, launches a new call for regional projects (including at least two of the 18 eligible Pacific Island countries and/or...
L’Initiative Kiwa annonce une contribution supplémentaire de l’Australie et lance un nouvel appel à projets régionaux pour renforcer la résilience climatique dans le Pacifique
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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July 17, 2024
Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie, 15 juillet 2024 Aujourd'hui, l'Initiative Kiwa - Solutions fondées sur la Nature (SfN) pour la résilience climatique, lance un nouvel appel à projets régionaux (incluant au moins deux des 18 Etats et/ou territoires...
ADB, Vanuatu Commission Transmission Line Extension to Bring Electricity to Rural Community
Asian Development Bank
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August 8, 2024
ESPIRITU SANTO, VANUATU (8 August 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today joined the Government of Vanuatu and members of the Santo Community in the commissioning ceremony for the Santo transmission line component of the ADB-supported...
Xi Jinping Meets with Prime Minister of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the People's Republic of China
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July 19, 2024
On the afternoon of July 12, 2024, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Prime Minister of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai who is on an official visit to China. Xi Jinping expressed appreciation for Charlot Salwai's...
Pacific Tourism Organisation and Vanuatu Tourism Office Collaborate on Data Analytics Capacity-Building Workshop in Port Vila
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 7, 2024
As the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in-country visits continue, the SPTO team, in collaboration with the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), was in Port Vila from July 1 to July 5 to conduct a week-long capacity-building workshop. The workshop...
Four Steps to Cleaner Water and Better Sanitation in Vanuatu and Beyond
Asian Development Bank
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July 8, 2024
There are many guides, standards and regulations for national water, sanitation and hygiene policies. To see policy impact on the ground and improvements to community water and sanitation, implementation partners need to focus on how they come...
Asia-Pacific Leaders Rally to Eradicate Malaria
MENAFN
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Urging a united front and immediate action, nations and territories across the Asia-Pacific convened at the 9th Asia Pacific Leaders’ Summit on Malaria Elimination this week, sounding the alarm on growing challenges to malaria eradication...
USP SAMOA CAMPUS AND MNRE FORESTRY DIVISION JOIN FORCES FOR THE 3 MILLION TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN AT USP POP-UP MARKET
Government of Samoa
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April 24, 2025
SAMOA, April 24 - [PRESS RELEASE 25 April 2025] – The University of the South Pacific (USP) Samoa Campus, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Forestry Division, is thrilled to announce a special event...
Effective management of disaster waste a key to disaster risk reduction and resilience
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 9, 2024
4 October 2024 – Port Vila, Vanuatu – There is one thing that is always a certainty when a disaster strikes, and that is increased waste will be created by the disaster. The Pacific region is identified to be the most prone to natural disasters...
SPREP’s Fourth Executive Board Meeting ends on a high
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 18, 2024
Island and Ocean Ecosystems Climate Change Resilience Environmental Monitoring and Governance Waste Management and Pollution Control General News 6 September 2024, Apia Samoa - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme’s...
Fourth SPREP Executive Board Meeting opens in Samoa
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 5, 2024
Island and Ocean Ecosystems Climate Change Resilience Environmental Monitoring and Governance Waste Management and Pollution Control General News 4 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The crucial role played by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional...