Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Release (reprinted with permission) By Makereta Komai for Climate Pasifika in Bonn, Germany 11 June 2010 Bonn, Germany — After two weeks of climate change talks in the German… Read More
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Posted on September 10, 2010 by Laura Brewington
New Regional Plan to Conserve Pacific Wetlands
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Release: Nature Conservation (reprinted with permission) 9/1/2010 A new draft three-year action plan has been developed outlining activities, responsibilities and targets that seek to promote and strengthen the wise… Read More
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Posted on September 1, 2010 by Laura Brewington
SPREP Launches study on regional financing for climate change
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Release (reprinted with permission) 7/23/2010 The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has commenced a study with a view to establishing a regional Climate Change Fund or… Read More
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Posted on July 26, 2010 by Laura Brewington
Climate Change Threatens U.S. Water Sustainability
The Nature Conservancy Press Release (reprinted with permission) Nearly 1/3 of U.S. Communities at “Extreme” or “High” Risk of Water Supply Falling Short of Demand ARLINGTON, VA – July 20, 2010 – Climate change will increase the risk… Read More
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Posted on June 23, 2010 by Laura Brewington
Condolence Message for Friends and Family of Joe Konno
The Pacific RISA research team sends sincere condolences to the family and friends of Joe Konno. We are very saddened by Joe’s sudden passing and will miss him greatly. Joe’s experience and expertise made a unique contribution to… Read More
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Posted on June 11, 2010 by Laura Brewington
No consensus towards Cancun, revised text not balanced, says negotiators
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Release (reprinted with permission) By Makereta Komai for Climate Pasifika in Bonn, Germany 11 June 2010 Bonn, Germany — After two weeks of climate change talks in the German… Read More
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Posted on May 6, 2010 by Laura Brewington
Pacific Biodiversity and Climate Change
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Release (reprinted with permission) Opening remarks from David Sheppard Director of SPREP at the Pacific Biodiversity and Climate Change workshop at SPREP in Samoa, 6 and 7 May. “This… Read More
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Posted on April 20, 2010 by Laura Brewington
Pacific countries prepare to report on 2010 Biodiversity targets
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Release (reprinted with permission) 11 Pacific island countries are to meet in Samoa next week for a workshop to assist them in completing their fourth National Reports to the… Read More
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Posted on March 22, 2010 by Laura Brewington
Tonga forms a PACC Technical Team
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Press Release (reprinted with permission) The first meeting of the Tonga PACC Technical Team was carried on the 3rd of March at the Office of Environment and Climate Change (OECC)…. Read More
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Posted on March 10, 2010 by Laura Brewington
Perception of Environmental Risks among Pacific Islanders
EarthSky interviewed Melissa Finucane about perceptions of environmental risks among Pacific Islanders. Finucane described the importance of a partnership approach to risk management. Click here to listen to the interview.
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Posted on March 1, 2010 by Laura Brewington
How we perceive climate changes, focus of new study
Written by Melissa Finucane – March 1, 2010 Click here for an article in Samoa News about Dr. Supin Wongbusarakum’s work on climate-related socioeconomic assessment in American Samoa.
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