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Oceania Representative to Chair IUCN Commission
Aroha Te Pareake Mead has been elected Chair of IUCN’s Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) for the next 4-year period. Aroha succeeds Taghi Farvar, who completed his term as Chair this year. …
17 Nov 2008 | News - News story
IUCN Marine Programme in Oceania Ramps Up
The recruitment of a marine programme officer at IUCN’s Oceania Regional Office in Suva, promises to boost the organisation’s input to marine conservation activities in the region. Kelvin Passfield, who commenced work at the Suva-based office in August this year, brings with him extensive experience in the management of fisheries from throughout the Asia and Pacific region. …
13 Nov 2008 | News - News story
IUCN gets specific in Pacific – Fiji office approved
IUCN was officially recognised as an international organization in Fiji on Thursday, November 6. …
07 Nov 2008 | News - News story
World’s Largest International Environmental Network establishes permanent presence in Oceania region
Suva, Fiji. Thursday 6 November, 2008 (IUCN) - The world’s largest international environmental network, IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature, was today officially recognised as an International Organisation in Fiji. The Republic of Fiji’s interim Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Civil Aviation, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, today signed an agreement with IUCN, formally establishing the IUCN Oceania Regional Office, which will serve as the regional hub for Oceania, which includes the Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand. …
07 Nov 2008 | News - Press Release
Getting seabirds off the hook
The Hawaiian longline tuna fishery has managed to reduce seabird bycatch by 67% since 2001 by making alterations to their fishing gear and methods, a new scientific study shows. A combination of new bait technologies and fishing techniques have dramatically reduced seabird bycatch. More birdlife could be saved, however, if the rules were applied in a larger area and fishing effort reduced in certain seasons. …
03 Nov 2008 | News - News story
Pacific Island youth lead the way
Arise and open your eyes – it’s time to turn the tide! This was the message of young Pacific islanders attending the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona, Spain, this week. …
10 Oct 2008 | News - News story
Pacific Film Festival Targets Climate Change
Suva – 17 September - The first ever Pacific Climate Change Film Festival is set to commence in Suva with an official launch on Monday 22 September followed by a two-day extravaganza of 17 films made by film-makers from 10 Pacific island nations. The Festival is the culmination of the Pacific Climate Change Film Project during which film-makers from a number of Pacific islands received training and guidance on developing films focused on climate change. …
19 Sep 2008 | News - News story
Supporting Protected Area Management in Fiji
The IUCN Regional Office for Oceania is pleased to announce the release of a legal briefing paper on existing legal mechanisms for establishment and management of terrestrial protected areas in Fiji. The paper was prepared by IUCN on behalf of Birdlife International. The paper is intended to inform the work of non-government organisations and government agencies working with local communities to establish and effectively manage protected areas in Fiji. …
03 Sep 2008 | News - Press Release
Conservation NGOs Agree on New Way of Working
The Pacific Islands Roundtable for Nature Conservation reached a turning point in its history in June 2008, with eight organisations signing a Membership Charter that commits them to improve how each of the members will work in Pacific island countries. Signing the Charter formalises membership on the Roundtable and commits organisations to becoming more transparent and accountable in implementing the newly drafted Regional Action Strategy for Nature Conservation, 2008-2012. …
11 Aug 2008 | News - News story
Energy Programme Takes Off At Oceania Office
Six Pacific Island nations have joined IUCN’s Energy Programme in Oceania to develop innovative projects aimed at enhancing livelihoods through the provision of sustainable and efficient energy services. Along with practical projects, the programme, Managing the Ecosystem & Livelihood Implications of Energy Policies in the Pacific Island States, will look at strengthening policy and regulatory measures to promote energy systems that are ecologically efficient and socially equitable. …
11 Aug 2008 | News - News story
