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“We cannot fail” Niue leader calls for ambitious targets at global biodiversity negotiations
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 20, 2023
15 December 2022, Montreal Quebec - Showing global leadership and a strong commitment for a healthy biodiversity, the Pacific island of Niue is the only country that has a leader attending the High-Level Segment of the Fifteenth Conference of the...
Vanuatu calls on developed countries to pledge significantly higher ambition as deadline looms for biodiversity framework
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 20, 2023
16 December 2022, Montreal Canada - A post 2020-Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) with protection and conservation measures alone will not be able to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity. Rather, world leaders must elevate the ambition and...
Australia commits to nature positive transformation, supports one Pacific voice
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 20, 2023
16 December 2022, Montreal Canada - As a megadiverse nation with an abundance of rare plants, animals and some of the most spectacular biodiversity on earth, Australia is committed to play a leading role in securing a historical post 2020 Global...
SPREP supports one Pacific Voice on biodiversity at COP15
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 20, 2023
16 December 2022, Montreal Canada - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), as the mandated inter-governmental organisation of the Pacific island countries to protect the Pacific environment, has further amplified...
Samoa highlights biodiversity conservation action at COP15
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 20, 2023
16 December 2022, Montreal Canada - Samoa has highlighted some of the key steps they have taken to conserve biodiversity in the Pacific island nation, demonstrating the kind of tangible action and leadership required to halt nature loss, and stop...
Pacific Ministers amplify one Pacific Voice in united push for global biodiversity framework
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 20, 2023
15 December 2022, Montreal Canada - Leaders and Ministers from Pacific countries have reiterated the call on the global community to come together to agree on an effective and coherent Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) that reflects the needs of...
Marshall Islands makes waves for ocean biodiversity at global negotiations
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 20, 2023
16 December 2022, Montreal, Canada - The Republic of the Marshall Islands, a Large Ocean State, believes a healthy, productive and resilient ocean biodiversity should be a global priority. Hon. John Silk, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the...
Micronesia calls for Special Circumstances of Small Islands Developing States to remain in global biodiversity agreement
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 20, 2023
16 December 2022, Montreal Canada - The Federated States of Micronesia called upon more than 190 governments to take into consideration the needs and special circumstances of small island developing states during the high-level segment of the...
SPREP welcomes landmark biodiversity framework
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 20, 2023
12 January 2023, Apia Samoa - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) has applauded the outcome of the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) held recently in Montréal,...
Database launched to assess past climate change adaptation actions in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 20, 2023
A database to assess the impact of past climate change adaptation actions in the Pacific, has been launched this week in Lautoka, Fiji. The launch of the Impact Analysis Adaptation Database is the final activity for the Impacts Analysis...
Cook Islands National Environment Service keeps Informed
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 20, 2023
The Cook Islands National Environment Service has strengthened its foundation for informed decision-making. Having easy access to content to help this has been one of the roles of the Cook Islands Environment Data Portal. It houses information...
Tourism Source Market Set to Achieve a Valuation of US$ 1113.1 billion, Riding on a 6.6% CAGR by 2032
EIN Presswire
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January 24, 2024
the group segment dominated the global market in the year 2022 and is likely to remain dominant during the forecast period WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Tourism Source Market Size was valued at...
Tourism Source Market CAGR to be at 6.6% | US$ 1113.1 Billion Industry Revenue | Asia pacific is most Prominent Region
EIN Presswire
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January 23, 2024
The mobile application segment had the major Tourism Source Market Share in the year 2022 and is likely to remain dominant during the forecast period. PORTLAND, 5933 NE WIN SIVERS DRIVE, #205, UNITED STATE, January 23, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ --...
New Miss Pacific Islands Crowned
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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February 5, 2024
Our heartfelt congratulations to Moemoana Safa’ato’a Schwenke, the newly crowned Miss Pacific Islands, who gracefully represented Beautiful Samoa at the 35th annual Miss Pacific Islands Pageant in Nauru from January 28 to February 4. We also wish...
Tourism Event Market Surges to $2.5 trillion by 2032, Reflecting an 4.6% Growth ; TUI GROUP; ATPI LTD, EVENTBRITE, INC.
EIN Presswire
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February 6, 2024
The tourism events market is an economic activity that involves planning, organization, and execution of events attracting visitors to a particular destination PORTLAND, 5933 NE WIN SIVERS DRIVE, #205, UNITED STATE, February 6, 2024...
Tourism Source Market is likely to grow at a CAGR of 6.6% through 2032, reaching US$ 1113.1 Billion
EIN Presswire
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January 16, 2024
the mobile application segment had the major Tourism Source Market Share in the year 2022 and is likely to remain dominant during the forecast period. WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Tourism Source...
Greece to Host Our Ocean Conference 2024
U.S. Department of State
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June 9, 2022
The United States welcomes Greece’s announcement that it will host the ninth Our Ocean Conference in 2024. A healthy ocean is essential for the health and prosperity of human civilization. The ocean regulates our climate and weather, generates...
“Heart-breaking to note that ninety percent of current plastics production ends up in the environment” – Fiji at global negotiations for a plastic pollution agreement
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 20, 2023
01 December 2022, Punta del-Este, Uruguay - There from the very start, Fiji remains steadfast in its commitment towards the development of a legally binding agreement to address global plastic pollution. As a strong advocate of the UN Environment...
There is no plan B, Kingdom of Tonga encourages spirit of compromise at biodiversity negotiations
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 20, 2023
13 December 2022, Montreal Canada - As negotiations between 196 parties continue with the goal of reaching an ambitious post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework to halt biodiversity loss, the Kingdom of Tonga has urged the parties to demonstrate a...
Kiribati calls for the special circumstances of Small Islands Developing States to be factored in new global agreement on plastic pollution
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 20, 2023
30 November 2022, Punta del-Este, Uruguay - The race is on for the world to work together in the spirit of multilateralism to develop a global, legally binding treatment to address plastic pollution. Across a two-year period of five different...