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February 19, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

The role – Genebank Assistant (In-Vitro) will assist the CePaCT genebank technicians with a range of laboratory and/or screen house duties or related activities including a combination of plant collection maintenance, equipment maintenance, laboratory sterilisation, data entry and record keeping.

Technician - Genebank (In vitro)

February 19, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

The role – Technician – Genebank (In-Vitro) will ensure crop and tree collections in the Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees (CePaCT) genebank are well maintained and available for distribution to both international and regional requestors; and priority research to support genebank activities are

𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕ā𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐚 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚

February 19, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

Invasive species are a major threat to Pacific islands, yet technical solutions alone are insufficient without community trust, inclusion and culturally grounded engagement.

Solomon Islands - MoFR Signs Landmark MOU with Wildlife Works Carbon

February 19, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

Government through the Ministry of Forestry and Research (SIG) and Wildlife Works Carbon (WWC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday to protect forests, reduce carbon emissions, and strengthen community livelihoods across the Solomon Islands.

Fiji reinforces commitment to protect 30% of its ocean by 2030

February 19, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

Fiji’s plan to conserve and sustainably manage 30 per cent of its marine areas by 2030 is a serious national policy aimed at protecting both the environment and the economy.

Dr Nishikawa Shares Experience Under Sustainable Forest Resource Management Project In Solomon Islands

February 18, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

Time flies, so as age; we all grow older as years passes by. For Dr Nishikawa Tatsuji age is not a matter of concern, it is the valuable experiences he gets hands on that matters, – giving out invaluable knowledge and taking in the Solomons way of experiences.

Request for Tenders: IKI funded Building our loss and damage (BOLD) Response Project – National Coordinator – Republic of the Marshall Islands

February 18, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

SPREP wishes to call for tenders from qualified and experienced consultants who can offer their services to undertake the role of national coordinator in the Republic of Marshall Islands.

Request for Tenders: Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning Specialist (Service-Based Consultancy) for the Building our Loss and Damage (BOLD) Response Project

February 18, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

SPREP wishes to call for tenders from qualified and experienced Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists (Individual Consultants) who can offer their technical expertise to develop and assess implementation of an M&E framework and associated M&E guidelines for the BOLD project.

Australian government 'silent' on $26b hole in its biodiversity targets

February 17, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

More than $26 billion of federal government financial incentives, grants and tax schemes provided over a single year could be harmful to Australia's biodiversity.

Strengthening Inter Island Biosecurity in the Pacific: Insights from the Island Invasives Conference 2026

February 17, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

The Island Invasives Conference 2026 held from 9-13 February at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, brought together more than 300 of the world’s leading scientists, conservation practitioners, Indigenous knowledge holders, and policy experts to share the latest research and innovation i

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