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One Pacific – One People, One Ocean at CBD COP16.

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · October 22, 2024

16 October 2024, Apia, Samoa – The Pacific islands contain rich and vast biodiversity, and they hold responsibility over large proportions of global ecosystems, including about a third of all oceans and seas within national jurisdictions. However,...

Ocean Dialogue unites voices on collaborative action for shared ocean priorities

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · October 15, 2024

Partnerships must become the norm, not the exception. This was emphasised at the Ocean Dialogue convened during the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS) held in Sydney, Australia this week. The dialogue brought together First Nations...

Global Nickel Mining Market Size Forecasted to Reach $100 Billion By 2034 as Demand for Electric Vehicles Rises

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · March 13, 2025

PALM BEACH, Fla., March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FN Media Group News Commentary - The mining industry's increasing focus on sustainability and responsible practices is influencing nickel mining. Companies are adopting environmentally friendly...

President Lai holds press conference following high-level national security meeting

Taiwan President News · February 14, 2025

TAIWAN, February 14 - Details 2025-01-01 President Lai delivers 2025 New Year’s Address On the morning of January 1, President Lai Ching-te delivered his 2025 New Year’s Address, titled “Bolstering National Strength through Democracy to Enter a...

SPREP Members commend progress and work of Secretariat in 2023

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · September 6, 2024

5 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) continues to strengthen efforts to build a resilient Pacific environment. During the past 31 years, amidst many challenges, SPREP has continued to...

Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable advances journey towards Cleaner Pacific

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 28, 2024

9 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu – The Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) guided by the theme “Clean Environment. Resilient Oceans. Healthy Communities” has closed with a renewed focus to strengthen regional cooperation, collaboration,...

World First: TMC USA Submits Application for Commercial Recovery of Deep-Sea Minerals in the High Seas Under U.S. Seabed Mining Code

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · April 29, 2025

Following last week’s Executive Order, ‘Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources’, TMC USA has submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for two exploration licenses and one...

TMC Welcomes U.S. Executive Order to Expedite Permitting and Evaluate Offtake of Critical Minerals from Nodules in the High Seas

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · April 25, 2025

Entitled ‘Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources’, the Executive Order directs Commerce Secretary Lutnick to expedite deep seabed mineral exploration licenses and commercial recovery permits in international waters under the...

Pacific Invasive Species Battlers Embrace GEDSI and Traditional Knowledge

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 25, 2024

14 August 2024, Rarotonga, Cook Islands - Regional participants attending the sixth Pacific Invasive Learning Network (PILN) meeting reaffirmed the importance of applying Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and traditional...

Pacific Islands gather in Funafuti for first-ever Plastic Dialogue

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 8, 2024

7 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - With the community of nations deadlocked in international negotiations to conclude a global instrument to end plastic pollution by the end of 2024, a first-of-its-kind Plastic Dialogue was convened today in...

Incorporating circularity for effective management of hazardous waste in the Pacific

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · October 2, 2024

1 October 2024, Port Vila – Hazardous waste generated through industrial activities, energy production, healthcare, agriculture, and from the transport sector is a major waste stream in the Pacific. The challenges faced by the Pacific due to its...

Intégrer la circularité pour une gestion efficace des déchets dangereux dans le Pacifique

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · October 9, 2024

1er octobre 2024, Port Vila – Les déchets dangereux générés par les activités industrielles, la production d’énergie, le secteur des soins sanitaires, l’agriculture et le secteur des transports constituent un flux de déchets majeur dans le...

President Lai delivers 2025 New Year’s Address

Taiwan President News · January 1, 2025

TAIWAN, January 1 - Details 2024-10-10 President Lai delivers 2024 National Day Address President Lai Ching-te on the morning of October 10 attended the ROC’s 113th Double Tenth National Day Celebration in the plaza fronting the Presidential...

Rutger Bosland, Pioneering Engineer and Technical Lead on Development of TMC’s Nodule Collection System, Joins Company to Drive Commercial Readiness

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · April 15, 2025

Rutger Bosland, the engineer and technical lead who oversaw the design, build and successful test deployment of Allseas’ integrated nodule collection system, joins TMC to lead offshore innovation and scale its technologies for commercial...

Tuvalu hosts Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 5, 2024

3 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - The Government and the people of Tuvalu have embraced the opportunity to host the Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) at the Rt. Hon. Dr Sir Tomasi Puapua Convention Centre (TPCC), Funafuti, from 5 – 9 August...

Pacific Islands region waste management challenges under the microscope at Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 6, 2024

5 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - Officials and delegates at the Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) have been urged to develop tailor-made waste disposal and management measures that are of practical use and application to circumstances in...

Kiribati’s lead-acid battery recycling system highlighted at Clean Pacific Roundtable

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 7, 2024

7 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - A commercial operation to recycle used lead-acid batteries in Kiribati, where 7000 tonnes of toxic waste has been removed from the island over a twenty year period, could be replicated and used in other Pacific...

How the Kingdom of Tonga is dealing with the scourge of End of Life Vehicles

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) · August 7, 2024

6 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - The mountain of End of Life Vehicles (ELVs) is an imposing challenge for the Kingdom of Tonga. Statistics show that the main island of Tongatapu has accumulated more than 30,000 ELVs over the years – and with more...

TMC Applauds U.S. Congressional Mandate for 2025 Defense Department Feasibility Study on Nodule Refining

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · December 30, 2024

The FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) mandates a Defense Department feasibility study on refining polymetallic nodule-derived intermediates to high-purity nickel, copper, and cobalt products The study, to be led by the Industrial Base...

The World’s Most Attractive Investment Migration Programs in 2025

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · February 25, 2025

LONDON, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Malta retains 1st place in the 2025 Global Citizenship Program Index for the 10th consecutive year, while Greece reaches the top of the 2025 Global Residence Program Index for the first time, highlighting...