As part of Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa’s ever-evolving efforts to ensure a healthier and greener earth, the team is proud to announce their involvement in the Young Pacific Leaders’ (YPL) 2019 carbon offsetting drive. Click on the link below to...
Samoa
MNRE reconfirmed that Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) or Ocean Planning is an important tool for ocean management for the Pacific Island countries where ~98% of the area is ocean, and where livelihoods, food security, cultural wellbeing, and economic...
Environment colleagues from Papua New Guinea and Samoa participated in a South-South knowledge exchange on managing environment data. Discussions focussed on open data and how each country manages and uses environmental data. The South-South...
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon arrived yesterday at his last destination on his Pacific tour. The Crown Prince arrived in Samoa where he was officially welcomed on arrival in the capital, Apia. Click on the link below to read the full...
Samoa is planning to bring in a waste tax on imported plastic bottles, packaging, tyres and cans as well as offering refunds for returned recyclable materials. Click on the link below to read the full article.
...the Norwegian Royal Court announced that His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway would visit the nations of Tonga, Fiji and Samoa. The visit will be carried out from 5 April to 11 April of this year. Click on the link below to read the...
...although rats do not originate from Samoa, studies suggest that migration activities in the past introduced these pests to Samoa’s islands with the earliest reports of rats in Samoa dating back to the early 1760’s. Click on the link below to read...
Samoa Has Become The Latest Pacific Island Country To Enforce A Ban On Single-Use Plastics In A Bid To Address The Growing Issue Of Plastic Pollution. Click on the link below to read the full article.
Turtles have been around for quite some time, but the one burning question left after reading such facts is; are human activities really that impactful that even a species as old as turtles have been classified as endangered?
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A variety of useful plastic bag alternatives are available across supermarkets in the wake of this week’s nationwide ban. Click on the link below to read the full article.