Press Releases

SPREP signs memorandum with EIA and CIEL at INC-3

19 November 2023, Nairobi Kenya - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and the Centre for International Environmental...

Press Release – Fourth SPREP Executive Board Meeting opens in Samoa

4 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The crucial role played by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) to ensure a resilient Pacific environment sustaining our livelihoods and natural heritage in harmony with our cultures...

PRESS RELEASE: New UNDP Resident Representative starts term in Samoa

Apia, Samoa – Ms. Aliona Niculita is the new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Samoa, following the official presentation of her credentials to the Government of Samoa today. In receiving Ms. Niculita’s...

Timor-Leste to take part in the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting

Tue. 31 of Outubro of 2023, 16:01h The Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Agio Pereira, will participate, on behalf of the Prime Minister, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, in the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting, taking...

Niue touts Ocean Conservation Credit as innovative climate change solution at COP27

17 November 2022, Sharm El-Sheikh, COP27 - The small island of Niue in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean has demonstrated climate change leadership at COP27, showcasing a home-grown innovative solution to raise funds for climate adaptation and...

Niue Ocean Wide Trust spotlighted at COP15

14 December 2022, Montreal Canada - As negotiations to finalise a global framework to conserve the world’s biodiversity continue in Montreal Canada, Niue, a small Pacific country with unique waters and home to globally significant marine...

Niue advocates for capacity building, financial support for SIDS at plastics treaty negotiations

02 December 2022, Punta del Este - Niue has called on the international community for capacity building, knowledge and technology transfer, and financial support that prioritises Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This will facilitate the...

Nation-wide consultations continue as Solomon Islands moves closer to banning single-use plastics

Solomon Islands will soon become the latest Pacific Island country to enforce a ban on single-use plastics in its efforts to address the plastic pollution crisis. A series of national consultations have been ongoing to inform, engage and receive...

Only One and the Alliance of Small Island States launch new campaign calling for a robust and resourced Loss and Damage Fund

NEW YORK (September 18, 2023) — Today, Only One, the action platform for the ocean and planet, and the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) launched a new campaign and content series (www.only.one/lossanddamage) to urge world leaders to deliver...

Op-Ed by the UN Resident Coordinator Themba Kalua

SAMOA, September 14 - The 2023 UN SDGs Summit – What does it mean for ordinary Samoans? Come next week, Prime Minister of Samoa, the Honorable Fiame Naomi Mataafa will take a stand at the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Summit...

The Kiwa Initiative announces new contribution from Australia and launches new call for regional projects to strengthen climate resilience in the Pacific

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...

Pacific Met Week ends with Namaka Declaration strengthening commitment to Pacific Met Services

18 August 2023, Nadi Fiji - The Pacific Met Week, comprising of the Sixth Pacific Meteorological Council Meeting (PMC-6), the First Development Partners and Donors Engagement Meeting and the Third Pacific Ministerial Meeting on Meteorology...

Pacific Islands region waste management challenges under the microscope at Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable

5 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - Officials and delegates at the Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) have been urged to develop tailor-made waste disposal and management measures that are of practical use and application to circumstances in...

Greening the 2023 International Va’a Federation World Distance Championship

04 August 2023, Apia Samoa - A partnership between the Government of Samoa, the Samoa Outrigger Canoe Association (SOCA) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) to make the International Va’a Federation World...

Republic of Marshall Islands Upgrade Digital Skills for Better Visitor Experiences

Tourism operators, government agencies, and stakeholders in Majuro recently participated in the Pacific Tourism Organisations (SPTO) Pacific Digital Champions training program funded by the New Zealand Government through its Ministry of Foreign...

Secretary-General appoints Mr. Themba Kalua of Malawi as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Samoa

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Mr. Themba Kalua of Malawi as the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Samoa, with the host government’s approval. Based in Apia, Samoa, Mr. Kalua will head the Samoa...

Tuvalu chairs 31st SPREP Meeting of Officials

05 September 2023, Apia Samoa - Tuvalu has been appointed Chair of the 31st SPREP Meeting of Officials taking place at Taumeasina Island Resort in Samoa. The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Justice, Communication and Foreign Affairs,...

Pacific Tourism Organisations Tahitia Kamea selected to be part of 2023 Resilient Pacific Islands Leaders (RPIL) Fellowship

Tahitia Kamea of Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has completed the inaugural Resilient Pacific Islands Leaders (RPIL) Fellowship Program in Hawaii. Hosted by the renowned East-West Center with funding from the United States government, the...

Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable advances journey towards Cleaner Pacific

9 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu – The Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) guided by the theme “Clean Environment. Resilient Oceans. Healthy Communities” has closed with a renewed focus to strengthen regional cooperation, collaboration,...

Pacific Invasive Species Battlers Embrace GEDSI and Traditional Knowledge

14 August 2024, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - Regional participants attending the sixth Pacific Invasive Learning Network (PILN) meeting reaffirmed the importance of applying Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and traditional...