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Two new rainforest Community Conservation Areas (C.C.A.s) were officially opened this week on Savaii.They are the first new rainforest community conservation areas established in Samoa for several years. Click on the link below to read the full story.

The international consultancy position is to support implementation of the project "Assisting Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to integrate the agricultural sectors into climate change priorities and nationally determined contributions (NDCs)" and located in the Climate Impact, Adaptation an

A recent law promoting whaling allows Japan to take a key step towards resuming commercial hunting of the giant mammals that are "a great source of food"...Click on the link below to read the full story.

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency invites applications from nationals of FFA member countries for the position of Deputy Director-General.

The 21st Century poses no shortage of threats to Earth's oceans " all man-made: pollution, climate change, overfishing. Fabien Cousteau, who once lived continuously underwater for a month, explains what can be done to tackle this grand challenge.

Global coral reef related tourism is one of the most significant examples of nature-based tourism from a single ecosystem. Coral reefs attract foreign and domestic visitors and generate revenues, including foreign exchange earnings, in over 100 countries and territories.

Europe"s consumption of products such as beef, soy and palm oil could increase its contribution to global deforestation by more than a quarter by 2030, analysis shows.Click on the link below to read the full story.

The International Centre for Parliamentary Studies is delighted to invite you to join us on the Professional Certificate in Disaster Risk Reduction, which will take place in London, UK on November 20th - 24th, 2017.

The waters off the coast of Madagascar used to teem with life.

Expanding aquaculture in South-East Asia over the last two decades has been the main driver of mangrove loss in the world, says a study conducted by a team of scientists at Global Mangrove Watch (GMW) and published this month (June). Click on the link below to read the full article