Press Releases
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At midway point of INC-3, Cook Islands continues to push for ambitious treaty
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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November 18, 2023
17 November 2023, Nairobi Kenya - At the midway point of the third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) to develop an international legally binding instrument (ILBI) on plastic pollution, including in the marine...
Accessible and new finances key means of implementation, Pacific countries tell INC-3
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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November 16, 2023
15 November 2023, Nairobi Kenya - Financial assistance that is sustainable, adequate, easily accessible, new, stable, predictable and timely for countries worst impacted by the plastic crisis, like all Pacific countries, is a key means of...
Solomon Islands, newest member of High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, leaves mark in Nairobi
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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November 15, 2023
15 November 2023, Nairobi Kenya - Solomon Islands might be the newest member of the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) to End Plastic Pollution but this has not stopped the Pacific nation from taking the global stage at the plastic treaty negotiations...
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...
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...
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...
TMC and PAMCO Sign Binding MOU to Complete Feasibility Study to Process Polymetallic Nodules into Battery Metal Feedstocks
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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November 13, 2023
Following successful completion of the pre-feasibility exercise, TMC and PAMCO have entered into a binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) where PAMCO will complete a feasibility study to process 1.3 million tonnes of wet polymetallic nodules...
Nauru National Day
U.S. Department of State
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January 30, 2023
On behalf of the United States of America, I wish to extend my congratulations to the Republic of Nauru as you celebrate the 55th anniversary of your independence. As a proud partner of Nauru, the United States appreciates our long-standing...
Nauru National Day
U.S. Department of State
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January 30, 2023
On behalf of the United States of America, I wish to extend my congratulations to the Republic of Nauru as you celebrate the 55th anniversary of your independence. As a proud partner of Nauru, the United States appreciates our long-standing...
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...
Republic of Marshall Islands Upgrade Digital Skills for Better Visitor Experiences
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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September 8, 2023
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...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Extends Plastics Re-Purposing Workshop to Samoa
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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November 16, 2022
On Monday 14th November, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) launched a week-long plastics re-purposing workshop in Apia, Samoa, under the Pacific Tourism Waste Action Initiative (PTWAI). The PTWAI is a collaborative effort between SPTO and...
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...
Minister Manele highlights Solomon Islands actions to promote Blue Economy at all levels.
Solomon Islands Government
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October 10, 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele has highlighted the actions taken by Solomon Islands to sustainably use, manage and conserve its ocean resources aimed at promoting the Blue Economy at the national, regional and...
DPM Maelanga and Minister Giro arrived at Kiritimati Island for the 3rd PNA Leaders Summit
Solomon Islands Government
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October 26, 2023
The Solomon Islands Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Manasseh Maelanga (MP) and Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon Nestor Giro (MP) have arrived in Kiritimati (Christmas) Island in the Republic of Kiribati ahead of the 3rd Parties to the...
Papua New Guinea becomes the 19th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 10, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has welcomed Papua New Guinea as the most recent signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC), which consolidates support for collective action on the implementation of the Pacific...
Tonga Tourism Industry Embraces Digital Transformation with Pacific Digital Champions Training
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 23, 2023
Tongan tourism industry leaders and key stakeholders solidified their dedication to embracing digital transformation. This commitment took shape during their participation in the Pacific Digital Champions training program from 15th-16th August,...
Tuvalu Embraces Digital Transformation with SPTO’s Pacific Digital Champions Training Program
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 22, 2023
The Tuvalu Department of Tourism and its stakeholders embraced the opportunity to progress digital transformation, through the Pacific Tourism Organisations (SPTO) Pacific Digital Champions training program. Funded by the New Zealand Government...
Global Fishing Watch and Palau Enter Partnership to Enhance Transparency in Fisheries Sector
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 21, 2023
NEW YORK, U.S., Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Fishing Watch welcomes a new partnership with Palau that aims to strengthen sustainable fisheries management and promote transparency as a principle of ocean governance. The agreement,...
Factsheets to support Pacific negotiations for Plastics Treaty launched
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 6, 2023
5 September 2023, Apia – A series of factsheets aimed at supporting Pacific Island negotiators as they navigate through the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) process to negotiate a new International legally-binding instrument (ILBI) to...