Press Releases

ADB Appoints Emma Veve as Director General for Pacific

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (3 February 2025) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Emma Veve as Director General of its Pacific Department (PARD), where she will be responsible for the department’s vision and strategy in the subregion....

Pacific Countries gather to Enhance Climate Information Services

26 March 2023, Koror Palau - Representatives from the Cook Islands, Niue, Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Tuvalu gathered in Koror, Palau, from 19-23 February 2024 to advance and improve climate information and knowledge services,...

South Pacific Pocket Guide Announces Sponsorship of SPTE 2024

New Zealand – 14th Feb 2024 – South Pacific Pocket Guide, a leader in online travel guides for the South Pacific nations, including Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, the Cook Islands and Niue, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the South Pacific Tourism...

Tuvalu Progresses Survey and Training on Identifying Marine Non-indigenous Species (MNIS)

11 October 2024, Funafuti, Tuvalu - The Environment Department and the Marine Ports Department of Tuvalu, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), through the Pacific Regional Invasive Species...

Ocean Dialogue unites voices on collaborative action for shared ocean priorities

Partnerships must become the norm, not the exception. This was emphasised at the Ocean Dialogue convened during the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS) held in Sydney, Australia this week. The dialogue brought together First Nations...

PRESS RELEASE – VISIT OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL, H.E ANTONIO GUTERRES, 21-23 AUGUST 2024

Samoa hosted the United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency Antonio Guterres on his official visit from 21st to 23rd August 2024. The UN Secretary-General’s visit to Samoa and the Pacific region not only brings global attention to the severe...

One Pacific – One People, One Ocean at CBD COP16.

16 October 2024, Apia, Samoa – The Pacific islands contain rich and vast biodiversity, and they hold responsibility over large proportions of global ecosystems, including about a third of all oceans and seas within national jurisdictions. However,...

Role of Indigenous communities recognised at world’s first-ever ‘nature positive’ summit

08 October 2024, Sydney, Australia - The critical role of Indigenous peoples in addressing the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution was recognised at the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS)...

RMI Endorses NISSAP to Enhance Effective Management of Invasive Species

9 October 2024 Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands - Invasive species continue to be a costly issue for all countries and particularly for island nations, and with increasing trade and movement of people between countries, the threat of new...

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE – Green transformation of transport sector in Samoa receives major boost with mass donation of 76 EVs from UNDP to the Government of Samoa

SAMOA, October 3 - 03 October 2024 Apia, SAMOA – Seventy-six electric vehicles (EVs) were handed over to the Government of Samoa earlier today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), thanks to a major regional project that Samoa is...

STATEMENT FOR THE PRIME MINISTER OF SAMOA, HON. FIAME NAOMI MATAAFA FOR THE 2023 UNITED NATIONS DAY 24 OCTOBER 2023, ONE UN HOUSE, TUANAIMATO

SAMOA, October 25 - Pastor Vui Sebastien Mariner Themba Kalua, UN Resident Coordinator for Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau Members of the diplomatic corps Heads of Government Ministries and Enterprises, Civil Societies and NGOs Ladies and...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka signed and ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapon

Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade Hon. Peter Shanel Agovaka signed and ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapon Solomon Islands signed and ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. at the margins of...

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...

Pacific-EU Waste Management Programme’s contribution to Cleaner Pacific highlighted in Tuvalu

2 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - A project designed to ensure the safe and sustainable management of waste with due regard for the conservation of biodiversity, health and wellbeing of Pacific island communities is making a tangible difference in...

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...

SPREP Members commend progress and work of Secretariat in 2023

5 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) continues to strengthen efforts to build a resilient Pacific environment. During the past 31 years, amidst many challenges, SPREP has continued to...

SPREP’s Fourth Executive Board Meeting ends on a high

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...

Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Daniel Tarapacki at the Welcome Reception, U.S. Embassy Residence

SAMOA, September 11 - (September 12, 2024) Faafetai Chaplain Lt Col (Todd) Brown for the thoughtful word of encouragement. Your Highnesses, Head of State and Masiofo Your Excellency, Council of Deputies and your good lady Honorable Deputy Prime...

Samoa Hands Over New Wing of One UN House to UN During Secretary-General Guterres’ Visit

24 August, 2024 – The Government of Samoa officially handed over the new wing of the One UN House at Tuanaimato to the United Nations on Friday, to coincide with the visit to the country by the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres. The United...