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Request for Proposals (RfP) OECM Legal and Policy Framework Review across CTI countries (Re-launch

January 29, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

This consultancy to conduct OECM desktop reviews in the Sulu-Sulawesi, Lesser Sunda, and Bismarck-Solomon Seascapes, including a review of legal and policy frameworks relevant to OECM identification and recognition across the six CTI countries has
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Republican reps from island communities against Trump's deep sea mining push

January 29, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

Deep sea mining in the Marianas and American Samoa was a topic of contention in Washington during an oversight hearing on Friday.

Resilient Seascapes for People and Nature in the Coral Triangle: Scaling Solutions through SOMACORE and the IUCN Green List as a Regional Framework for Effective Conservation

January 28, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

With support from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) through the International Climate Initiative (IKI), the Solutions on Marine and Coastal Resilience in the Coral Triangle (SOMACORE) Programme is wo

“$15 million” for the Polynesian Marine Protected Area

January 28, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

A new step has been taken in the creation of the world's largest marine protected area in French Polynesia. On Friday, an agreement was reached with President Brotherson to establish a $15 million fund, financed by nine non-governmental organizations involved in the project.

Palau Takes Helm of Micronesia’s Climate and Biodiversity Push at Guam Workshop

January 28, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

Leaders from five Micronesian islands forged ahead on climate resilience and biodiversity goals this week, tapping Palau to chair key regional bodies during a three-day workshop in Guam.

Tenkile Conservation Alliance 25 Year Anniversary

January 27, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

This week we're celebrating something really special – 25 years of the Tenkile Conservation Alliance!

Papua New Guinea - Scientists say new Manus tree species highlights urgent conservation needs

January 27, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

A plant found in the jungles of Manus Province has quietly joined the scientific record in 2025, following its formal description by botanists working with one of the world's leading plant institutions, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Discovering Suwarrow – Cook Islands’ first National Park

January 27, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

Described as “Treasure Island” or as “the most romantic island in the world” by author Robert Louis Stevenson’s wife Fanny, Suwarrow does indeed reflect these descriptive names honestly.

Wildlife Acoustics Grant

January 27, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

Wildlife Acoustics is proud to offer a quarterly grant program that supports the advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation.

La Niña underway as Fiji faces warmer seas and coral bleaching risk

January 26, 2026 by Isaac Rounds

The Fiji Meteorological Service has confirmed that a La Niña event is currently underway, with a transition to ENSO-neutral conditions expected in the coming months.

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