Story | 26 Jan, 2017
World Wetlands Day: Strengthening resilience and collaboration to reduce disaster risk
On February 2nd the world celebrates its wetlands – complex ecosystems that provide a wide variety of services and benefits for people and nature. Wetlands such as estuaries, mangroves, marshes, and swamps play, beyond their biological role, a key part in helping people cope with disasters. Yet…
Story | 15 Nov, 2016
Solomons and Vanuatu sign maritime border treaty
The Governments of Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands on 7 October signed a landmark Maritime Boundary Treaty to officially demarcate the mutual border of each Island State’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).Â
Story | 19 Oct, 2016
IUCN and CEPF announce a Call for Proposals for PNG and multi-country projects in East Melanesia
A Call for proposals is now open for Papua New Guinea, and for multi-country projects taking place in the East Melanesian Islands biodiversity hotspot.
Story | 15 Oct, 2016
Grantee Exchange meeting wraps up in Papua New Guinea
The last in a series of Grantee Exchange meetings for East Melanesia concluded on Friday in Port Moresby.
Story | 10 Oct, 2016
Panorama – Solutions for a Healthy Planet
Panorama – a new online platform and strong partnership for conservation optimism