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University of the South Pacific - Pacific Scholarship for Excellence in Research & Innovation (PSERI) - Applications now Open

November 6, 2020 by sprep-pa

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the Pacific Scholarship for Excellence in Research & Innovation (PSERI) to undertake a Masters degree or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by research only at The University of the South Pacific (USP).

Creating cement for the border wall’s base creates dust and uses up an enormous amount of water from impoverished desert aquifers, up to 710,000 gallons of water per mile of wall by some measures. PHOTOGRAPH BY ADRIANA ZEHBRAUSKAS, THE NEW YORK TIMES/REDUX

The U.S. border wall is tearing through wilderness, right under our noses

November 6, 2020 by sprep-pa

In Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona, you can find more than 30 species of cactus, including the saguaro, desert giants that tower over the landscape and live for centuries...This UNESCO Biosphere Reserve lies right on the United States-Mexico Border, previously demarcated only by

A fall armyworm grub. The cost of the invasive species spreading in Queensland is cited in a new CSIRO report that calls for an overhaul of Australia’s biosecurity regime. Photograph: Grant Heilman Photography/Alamy

Pests, pathogens and pandemics: Australia's biosecurity needs an overhaul, CSIRO warns

November 6, 2020 by sprep-pa

Australia’s biosecurity needs a major overhaul within a decade to protect people, environments and industries from a wave of invasive pests, pathogens and future pandemics, a CSIRO report has found...The report calls for greater cooperation across all levels of society and makes 20 reco

The Trump administration has begun officially withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement. A new report by more than 11,000 scientists worldwide states that the planet 'clearly and unequivocally faces a climate emergency.' (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

U.S. formally withdraws from Paris Agreement aimed at reducing risks of climate change

November 6, 2020 by sprep-pa

The United States formally withdrew from the Paris Agreement on Wednesday, a treaty between 96% of the world’s nations aimed at curbing climate change. The Trump administration opted to exit the global pact about a year ago, and the withdrawal became official this week.

MSIG Asia Champions Biodiversity Conservation Through three Year Partnership with Conservation International Asia-Pacific

November 6, 2020 by sprep-pa

MSIG Asia today announces a three-year partnership with Conservation International Asia-Pacific (CIAP) to champion biodiversity conservation and drive forward the business’ sustainability efforts in the region. This partnership will contribute to biodiversity conservation efforts in six core

Aerial photograph of submerged stone field boundaries on Samson Flats, Isles of Scilly. Credit: Historic England Archive

Sea-level rise will have complex consequences: study

November 6, 2020 by sprep-pa

Rising sea levels will affect coasts and human societies in complex and unpredictable ways, according to a new study that examined 12,000 years in which a large island became a cluster of smaller ones.

New book by UPEI professor explores the study of islands

November 5, 2020 by sprep-pa

A new book by UPEI professor Dr.

A farmer holding cocoa in Sulawesi, Indonesia, where cocoa production is a major source of livelihood. Credit - Yusuf Ahmad, World Agroforestry

Building the business case for biodiversity

November 5, 2020 by sprep-pa

When businesses review their balance books, the contributions of nature to profits and losses are usually egregiously absent. No company operates in a vacuum.

Ontong Java chief calls on Fisheries to return confiscated beche-de-mer

November 5, 2020 by sprep-pa

A Lord Howe chief has called on the Ministry of Fisheries to return the beche-de-mer that were confiscated on Tuesday night this week back to the owners.

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown Photo: Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration

Cook Islands govt defends taking plunge on deepsea mining

November 5, 2020 by sprep-pa

The Cook Islands prime minister has denied that his country is gambling with ocean health by opening up for deep sea mining exploration.

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