Story | 02 2月, 2024
In a significant stride toward sustainable blue carbon restoration, the Blue Carbon Accelerator Fund (BCAF) has unveiled the four winners of its latest Readiness call for project proposals. These exceptional projects stood out for their innovative approaches to differing challenges in the…
News | 14 12月, 2023
IUCN Oceania welcomes new Regional Director
IUCN Oceania is pleased to announce the appointment of Leituala Kuiniselani Toelupe Tago as the new Regional Director for the Oceania region. In this role, Leituala will be responsible for leading and overseeing IUCN’s strategic management, overall operations and conservation efforts in Oceania…
Speech | 14 12月, 2023
Welcoming speech - First Day as Regional Director for Oceania
O paia ma mamalu o lenei aso, o le a popo ia se fa’amatalaga aua o paia ma mamalu e tumau e oo i le fa’avavau. O sā foi ma faiga o le paia maualuga o lenei Ofisa mamalu, o le a ufi pea ia i paga, aua o mamalu e le tau fa’afuluina. Ae manatu e ao pea ona ou mua’i fa’atulou atu i le paia o eleele…
News | 27 11月, 2023
New report on High Seas Biodiversity Treaty gives accessible at-a-glance introduction
This introductory report's target audience is professionals from governments, civil society, private sector, and other stakeholders who know multilateral processes and treaties but are not high seas “BBNJ (biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction) experts”. The report is more digestible than…
Blog | 08 11月, 2023
Exploring Papua New Guinea’s Natural Wonders: A Journey with the IUCN Oceania Team
Papua New Guinea, with its lush rainforests, diverse marine life, and unique cultures, has always been a treasure trove of biodiversity. This time, our team from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Oceania had the privilege of returning to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.…
News | 30 10月, 2023
The Acting Deputy Managing Director for Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) of Papua New Guinea, the national government agency at the forefront of coordinating environmental management in the nation, recently opened the commencement of a pivotal workshop aimed at enhancing…
Story | 21 9月, 2023
Plastic project in the Pacific wraps up
In an effort to combat the alarming issue of plastic pollution in our oceans, stakeholders including government representatives, private sector, NGOs and CSOs of Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu gathered in Port Via, Vanuatu from 16 – 17 August for the official handing over of the Plastic Waste Free…
News | 21 9月, 2023
Kiwa Initiative opens new call for local projects in the Pacific region
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature is excited to announce the opening of a new Call for proposals as part of the Kiwa Initiative. This Call, which runs from September 20th to November 12th, 2023, aims for project proposals from 19 eligible countries and territories to enhance…
Press release | 27 6月, 2023
A new programme, financed through the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and jointly implemented by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), will help maintain and restore the integrity of Asia’s Indo-…