Press Releases

Bezos Earth Fund Invests $37.5M USD to Accelerate Pacific-Led Ocean Protection

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A groundbreaking effort led by Pacific Island leaders to safeguard the ocean took a major step forward today, with the Bezos Earth Fund announcing $37.5 million USD in grants to support marine...

SIX VILLAGES IN SAVAII RECEIVE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-LED ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS

[PRESS RELEASE Apia, SAMOA 01 April 2025] – The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) is once again supporting local communities who are at great risk from climate change due to their fragile ecosystems. Community-based...

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)...

Niue’s pioneering efforts on ocean conservation recognised in the 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards

The tiny nation of Niue continues to step up on the world stage when it comes to protecting the ocean. The economy of Niue is firmly centred around the Ocean – from an important food source for locals, to tourism generated income it needed...

Pacific countries and SPREP envision future of work to manage waste and pollution

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,...

Work to reduce marine pollution in Pacific countries discussed at 4CPRT

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,...

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

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...

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...

As climate storm gathers, Pacific islands race to set up warning systems

The project includes installing meteorological observation points in each of the five countries and providing improved observation equipment, such as automatic weather stations, Doppler radars, marine weather buoys and ocean sensors. There have...

As climate storm gathers, Pacific islands race to setup warning systems

The project includes installing meteorological observation points in each of the five countries and providing improved observation equipment, such as automatic weather stations, Doppler radars, marine weather buoys and ocean sensors. There have...

Niue raises special circumstances of SIDS in Nairobi

17 November 2023, Nairobi, Kenya - The Pacific nation of Niue has taken to the centre stage of the ongoing global plastics treaty negotiations to remind them about the special circumstances of Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) as they discuss...

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,...

Pacific Marine Tourism Guidelines Set to Support Sustainable Tourism Practices

The Pacific Marine Tourism Guidelines is being developed through a collaboration between the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme and the Pacific Tourism Organisation to inform the sustainable development and management of...

Discover the Charm of Niue: Your Perfect Island Getaway

Niue is a Pacific Island paradise like no other. As one of the smallest countries and the largest raised coral atolls on earth, Niue offers a unique blend of untouched nature and warm hospitality. Imagine a place where strangers wave at each other...

Pacific Tourism Organisation Partners with FSM-Yap to Drive Data Excellence for Sustainable Development

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in collaboration with the Yap Visitors Bureau (YVB) conducted a week-long in-country workshop (June 10-14) focused on data initiatives and the Digital Measurement and Benchmarking Dashboard under the Pacific...

Pacific Islands Voices magnified in the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution

19 April 2024, Ottawa Canada - Of the 66 countries that are members of the High Ambition Coalition to end Plastic Pollution, four are from the Pacific Islands. A commitment was made in November last year by our Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to...

Three-point Q and A with Head of Delegation from Niue at the INC4 on plastic pollution

25 April 2024, Ottawa, Canada - The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), is taking place from 23 to...

Balancing the scales, addressing the disproportionate impact of marine plastic pollution on indigenous communities in the Pacific

24 April 2024, Ottawa Canada – In the village of Nacamaki on the Island of Koro in Fiji, villagers would at certain times of the year take part in a sacred ancient ceremony where they would make their way to the beach, chant songs, sound the horn...

Canada shows the way to address plastic pollution and calls on members to make INC-4 count

23 April 2024, Ottawa Canada - Canada, the host country of the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), is showing the...

MEDIA RELEASE – Samoa remains steadfast in pursuit of sustainable development.

Apia, Samoa; 7th June 2024 – Samoa recently held successful national validation workshops on June 5th and 7th, 2024, as part of its preparations for the third Voluntary National Review (VNR) process. Supported by the United Nations, the Ministry...