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Samoa, as Chair of AOSIS, highlights human health risks at INC-3 in Nairobi
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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November 14, 2023
14 November 2023, Nairobi Kenya - Samoa, as the Chair of the 39 Small Island Developing States of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), continues to amplify the One Pacific Voice calling for urgent attention and action to end the scourge of...
Let’s just get on with it, Fiji urges plastics treaty negotiators in Nairobi
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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November 14, 2023
13 November 2023, Nairobi Kenya - As negotiators from all over the world gather in Nairobi, Kenya, for the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution,...
Pacific Nations Champion Stronger Mercury Controls at Minamata Convention's Fifth Assembly
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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November 14, 2023
02 November 2023, Geneva – As the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-5) to the Minamata Convention continues in Geneva, there is a palpable air of anticipation and commitment from Pacific nations. The gathering is particularly...
Zero draft of plastics treaty under the microscope as INC-3 opens in Nairobi
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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November 14, 2023
13 November 2023, Nairobi Kenya - Pacific delegations from 14 Pacific countries have travelled far and wide to be in Nairobi, Kenya, the home of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), this week. They are on a mission to amplify the One...
Has Biden Summitry Won a Privileged Seat in Pacific Affairs?
Australian Institute of International Affairs
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October 12, 2023
The United States (US) has a strong institutional presence among Pacific Island Countries, dating back many years. However, while new promises of engagement with the region are many, the search for implementation is still ongoing. When President...
Timor-Leste to take part in the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting
Government of Timor-Leste
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October 31, 2023
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...
SPREP partners with SPTO to develop single-use plastic standards and certification programme
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 31, 2023
30 October 2023, Papeete, Tahiti - In a significant move towards a more sustainable and resilient future for Pacific tourism, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has announced a strategic partnership with the...
SPREP partners with SPTO to develop single-use plastic standards and certification programme
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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October 30, 2023
30 October 2023, Papeete, Tahiti – In a significant move towards a more sustainable and resilient future for Pacific tourism, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has announced a strategic partnership with the...
Media Release _ Marking 78 years of the United Nations
Government of Samoa
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October 22, 2023
SAMOA, October 22 - Apia Samoa – The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Samoa is commemorating the United Nations Day on Tuesday, 24th of October at the One UN House located at Tuanaimato. The United Nations Day is an annual commemorative day,...
PRESS RELEASE: New UNDP Resident Representative starts term in Samoa
Government of Samoa
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October 16, 2023
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...
Farewell Op-Ed from UNDP Resident Representative in Samoa
Government of Samoa
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August 24, 2023
The End of a Season by: UNDP Resident Representative, Jorn Sorensen Four years ago, I arrived in Samoa amidst an air of optimism and promise. It was my first time in the Pacific region, and I was excited to begin my journey as the United Nations...
Your Guide to Planning the Perfect 2023 Pacific Summer Vacation
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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September 13, 2023
Summer 2023 is just around the corner, fellow wanderlusters! Are you ready for the ultimate adventure this season? Look no further than the breathtaking Pacific Islands! This sun-soaked paradise is beckoning you, and we promise you’ll have the...
Les pays du Pacifique approuvent le cadre d’orientations pour la gestion des espèces envahissantes
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 3, 2023
02 October 2023, Apia Samoa - Les espèces envahissantes constituent une menace pour les communautés du Pacifique, elles sont destructrices de la biodiversité endémique et de l'environnement naturel et ont des impacts socio-économiques majeurs sur...
Pacific countries endorse Guiding Framework for Invasive Species Management
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 1, 2023
29 September 2023, Apia Samoa - Invasive species are a threat to Pacific communities, they are destructive to native biodiversity and the natural environment and have major socio-economic impacts on communities and national development. Considered...
Conference helps to prepare Pacific countries to respond to oil spills
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 29, 2023
26 September 2023, Brisbane Australia - Twelve Pacific countries are in a better position to address the unique challenges in preparing for, and responding to oil spills. It follows their participation at the 2023 SpillCon Conference and Regional...
Connecting Islands, Empowering Lives: Wallis and Futuna’s Digital Leap
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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September 26, 2023
Wallis and Futuna are embarking on a remarkable journey toward digital transformation. The French Territory embraces cutting-edge technology to enhance and promote economic growth and foster digital transformation by participating in the Pacific...
Solomon Islands Implements Landmark Ban on Single-Use Plastics
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 22, 2023
11 September 2023, Honiara - It’s the dawn of a new era in Solomon Islands as the country officially gazetted a regulation to ban certain types of single-use plastics. Starting from 1 September, the import, manufacture, distribution, supply and...
Workshop Strengthens Regional Customs Administrations
Government of Samoa
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August 20, 2023
21 Aug 2023 APIA, Samoa – Today marks the commencement of the Regional Workshop on Harmonised System (HS) in Apia, Samoa. The workshop, jointly organised by the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU) and the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) under...
Impact of ACP MEA 3 to safeguard environment acknowledged at High Level Ministerial Talanoa
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 15, 2023
08 September 2023, Apia Samoa - On the margins of 31st SPREP Meeting of Officials: Environment Ministers High Level Talanoa at Taumeasina Island Resort in Samoa, the ACP MEA Phase 3 project hosted a Ministerial networking lunch for Pacific...
Op-Ed by the UN Resident Coordinator Themba Kalua
Government of Samoa
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September 14, 2023
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...