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Republic of the Marshall Islands Signs Pacific Sustainable Tourism Commitment
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 25, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation is pleased to confirm the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) as the 18th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC). Inspired by the ambitions of the Pacific Sustainable Tourism...
RMI Welcomed as the Latest Signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 22, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation is pleased to confirm the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) as the 18th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC). Inspired by the ambitions of the Pacific Sustainable Tourism...
Celebrating 30 years of SPREP in the Cook Islands
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 31, 2023
Reflecting upon our past to help build our future was a key message amplified at a special event commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in the Cook Islands. The celebration...
Tuvalu becomes the 17th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 10, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has welcomed Tuvalu as the latest signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC). The SOC embodies the support of SPTO’s Council of Tourism Ministers in implementing the Pacific...
The journey towards resilience for Wallis and Futuna
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 23, 2023
Resilience building in Wallis and Futuna is being strengthened by various projects coordinated by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). Support for biodiversity conservation, nature-based solutions for climate...
SPTO Meetings And Events Set To Occur In Christchurch From 10th May
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 7, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation welcomes the confirmation of attendance from 18 of its members, for the 10th May SPTO Board meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand. On the sidelines of the meeting, SPTO will also be convening workshops on: MEL &...
La Niña impacts felt throughout the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 24, 2023
Flooding. Droughts. Landslides. Storm surges. Coastal Inundation These were some of the impacts of a triple-dip La Niña event, which was declared for the Pacific last year. A triple-dip La Niña means that the system developed three years in a row....
PICOF-12 highlights importance of communicating climate information as Pacific prepares for possible El Niño
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 21, 2023
21 April 2023, Apia – The Pacific has just come out of a triple-dip La Niña event, to an El Niño Watch being declared by four organisations under the Pacific Regional Climate Centre node for long-range forecasting. The recent Pacific Islands...
Wallis & Futuna Pledges to Support Sustainable Tourism in the Pacific Region
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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March 28, 2023
Wallis & Futuna affirmed its commitment to regional sustainable tourism through the endorsement of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC) in Nadi late last week. As the 15th signatory, Wallis and Futuna has joined the Federated...
A2A Yachting is a UK yacht charter broker who specialise in long-term yacht charters and transatlantic crossings
EIN Presswire
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March 29, 2023
A2A Yachting offers long-term Yacht Charters in all major sailing destinations and atlantic crossings, and is a UK representative for sale of VAAN catamarans. BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, UK, March 29, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A2A Yachting...
Land and water mini summit set for Saturday
The University of Rhode Island
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April 5, 2023
Country United States of America US Virgin Islands United States Minor Outlying Islands Canada Mexico, United Mexican States Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Cuba, Republic of Dominican Republic Haiti, Republic of Jamaica Afghanistan Albania, People's...
A regional commitment to address marine litter in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 24, 2023
24 January 2023, Apia Samoa - The scale and rapidly increasing volume of marine litter and plastic pollution is putting the health of all the world’s oceans and seas at risk. Despite current initiatives and efforts, the amount of plastics in the...
DPA and its famous worldwide gifting suites are extending their services to the music industry
EIN Presswire
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January 28, 2023
The DPA pre–Grammys music lounge will open February 3 and 4, 2023 at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel LOS ANGELES, CA, US, January 28, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Few years ago, Nathalie Dubois and DPA produced the official Billboard Music awards...
COVID pandemic compounds climate and Ocean challenges, Nauru reminds
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 21, 2023
30 June 2022, Lisbon Portugal, UNOC2022 - The impacts of the climate crisis on Pacific Island countries have been further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, Nauru has reminded the international community. A COVID wave in Nauru has prevented a...
Third SPREP Executive Board meeting opens with call to strengthen Pacific’s resilience
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 21, 2023
08 September 2022, Apia Samoa - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme’s (SPREP) third Executive Board Meeting has opened with a call from the Prime Minister of Samoa, Honourable Fiame Naomi Mata’afa to strengthen the...
Australia commits to plastic-free Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 21, 2023
30 June 2022, Lisbon Portugal UNOC2022 - Australia has reassured its neighbours of its commitment for a plastic-free Pacific in an effort to protect the ocean. Australia’s Minister for the Environment and Water, Honorable Tanya Plibersek,...
Weather Ready Pacific Decadal Programme of Investment makes a splash at the UN Ocean Conference
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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January 21, 2023
1 July 2022, Lisbon Portugal, UNOC 2022 - Pacific solutions developed by Pacific people for Pacific resilience were shared during the second UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal today. The Weather Ready Pacific Decadal Programme of Investment,...
Kai Pasifika Promotes Pacific Culture and Cuisine
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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January 18, 2023
Through a collaborative partnership between Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand, Homeland and the Pacific Connections Team of New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Kai Pasifika is a unique approach to assisting the recovery of Pacific...
Increased High-Level Participation in upcoming Pacific Tourism Organisation
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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October 18, 2022
Home Increased High-Level Participation in upcoming Pacific Tourism Organisation Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and American Samoa are the most recent countries to confirm the participation of their tourism Ministers and equivalents at the...
Regional Air Connectivity and Sustainable Tourism Development Highlighted by the SPTO Council of Tourism Ministers
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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November 9, 2022
The Thirty first meeting of the Council of Ministers of Tourism convened this morning, at the Edgewater Resort and Spa in the Cook Islands. In his opening address Council Chairman Hon. Tingika Elikana (Associate Minister for Tourism for the Cook...