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The Government of Vanuatu, in collaboration with Blue Prosperity Vanuatu program, has presented the successful conclusion of the largest-ever nationwide Coral Reef study spanning all six provinces of Vanuatu.

The 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Vanua-Tai Network held in Luganville, Santo, from September 25 to 29, 2023 identified challenges faced by coastal communities and formulated resolutions to address them.

A new marine science base has been opened in the Pitcairn island group, with hopes it will attract scientists from around the world to conduct research there. The UK-Government-funded base will allow researchers to explore one of the world's largely undisturbed marine habitats.

The research and monitoring coordinator of the Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program, Dillian Nason led a week-long training on the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) at the YUS Conservation Area.

The 26th PIRT Annual Meeting will be held on Monday 16 & Tuesday 17 October.  Participation is either online, or in person at the IUCN-ORO offices in Suva.

Amid challenges heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic and discussions about the possibility of opening its marine sanctuary, which currently protects 80% of its waters, the Palau Government unveiled a bold objective: to manage 100% of its exclusive marine economic zones (EEZ), employing Marin

A national training on evaluating Protected Area Management Effectiveness (PAME) for Samoa commenced on Tuesday, 19 September  2023.

Chiefs from Efate have taken a significant step towards the conservation of 16,877 hectares of land, marking a 30-year milestone in the implementation of this initiative.

In good news for nature in a challenging moment, representatives of 185 countries agreed at the Global Environment Facility’s Seventh Assembly in Canada to launch an innovative new fund for biodiversity that will attract funding from governments, philanthropy, and the private sector.

In good news for nature in a challenging moment, representatives of 185 countries agreed at the Global Environment Facility’s Seventh Assembly in Canada to launch an innovative new fund for biodiversity that will attract funding from governments, philanthropy, and the private sector.