In 2024, the Nusumetu Community Conservation site on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, was identified as a priority ecological site under its community Conservation Area Management Plan. It was selected to pilot an invasive species management initiative aimed at reintroducing lost native species, an essential step in climate change adaptation.
Following initial consultations with local stakeholders, the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), through its Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS), organised a four-day community training session in May. The training focused on safe and effective methods for controlling invasive weeds, supporting efforts to restore the ecological health of the Nusumetu site.
