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Review of Regional Waste Strategy Shows Good Results

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:04:30 GMT

Press Release - A four year regional waste management project funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) comes to an end in May this year, for which a terminal evaluation review was recently completed. The terminal evaluation report found that the purpose of the project has been significantly achieved.

Australian Environment Minister in Honiara

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:23:30 GMT

Environment Minister Peter Garrett today departed for Solomon Islands to plan the next phase of action on protecting marine biodiversity and the vulnerable coastal communities whose livelihoods are dependent on maintaining the health of the remarkable Coral Triangle.

SPREP Assists Solomon Islands in Dolphin Research

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:54:30 GMT

The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program is working with the Solomon Islands government to research the species of dolphins targeted in the live export trade.

Communities in Kolombangara Conserve Marine Areas

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:46:30 GMT

A three months marine resource conservation trial at Hunda and Kena sea and mangrove swamps, on Kolombangara is yielding positive outcomes.

Clean Up the World Campaign continues in Honiara

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:50:30 GMT

Continuing this week's Clean Up the World activities in Honiara, the Australia High Commissioner, Frank Ingruber, visited the Red Cross Special Development Centre today to speak to the children about the importance of keeping their environment clean.

Clean Up the World Campaign starts in Honiara

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:08:30 GMT

The Clean Up Honiara campaign was launched today, with an environmental awareness-raising program at Burnscreek High School. Students in the Form 1 - Green class learnt about the importance of keeping their school clean, for health, safety and hygiene reasons.

Young Conservationist Launches Book

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:07:30 GMT

Solomon Islands conservationist, Patrick Pikacha, has warned that without prompt action, the rainforests, lagoons and estuaries of the country's extraordinary region are in danger.

Solomon Islands Signs PACC MOU

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:21:30 GMT

The Solomon Islands has signed the Memorandum of Understanding for the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change Project (PACC). This brings the total number of countries who have signed the PACC MoU to 10.

Solomon Islands Braces Itself for Effects of El Nino

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:30 GMT

Disaster Authorities, officials from the Ministry of Health and the Solomon Islands Water Authority (SIWA) held an interagency meeting last Friday to discuss appropriate measures needed to counter the effects of the El Nino cycle.

The Plastics "Out There" and "In Here"

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:16:30 GMT

An article by Wallace J. Nichols that appeared in the Huffington Post about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a large area of rubbish, mostly plastic, that is posing a great threat to marine life.

Choiseul Premier Calls for Assistance in Implementing NBSAP

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:17:30 GMT

Choiseul Province Premier, Jackson Kiloe, has urged the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Meteorology to assist provinces implement the National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan (NBSAP).

El Nino Conditions Likely to Develop

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:05:30 GMT

Recent trends in the Tropical Pacific Climate Patterns are now indicating early stages of a developing El Niño. Most of the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) computer forecasts are supporting the development of an El Nino episode occurring in middle or towards the end of 2009 if these conditions continue to persist.

Managing Chemicals in Kiribati

Wed, 27 May 2009 10:57:30 GMT

Press Release - A chemicals management monitoring and evaluation project in Kiribati has been completed by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).

Killing the Ocean

Wed, 27 May 2009 10:44:30 GMT

World Ocean Conference and Coral Triangle Initiative participants should urgently consider nutrient pollution is killing coral as photographic evidence indicates, not CO² induced climate change. Wrong diagnosis can be fatal.

Tetepare's Reefs in Top Shape

Tue, 05 May 2009 10:14:30 GMT

A recent survey of coral reefs around Tetepare Island, in the Western Province, has confirmed the islands reefs are in excellent health.