Students from UOW and #SINU were recently in Fiji for a week of learning as part of their #FisheriesManagement course and as guest speakers, IUCN Oceania Marine Programme Coordinator Dr Jamie Slogan & GIS Officer John Kaitu'u provided an overview of MSP in #Oceania .

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#EPPIC_Plastics application is now open! IUCN

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#France , thru Agence Française de #Développement (AFD) 🇫🇷 🇪🇺, are one of the donors of the Kiwa Initiative that IUCN Oceania is implementing in #oceania . Recently, RD Tago paid a courtesy call on France in Fiji H.E Léger to strengthen collaboration & advance conservation efforts in the Oceania region.

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How do you🫵visualise a “Regenerative” Blue Economy?🏞️

New IUCN report may help you get there, defining and framing an outline for the RBE👇

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Through innovative tools, knowledge sharing, and capacity building, the EU-funded #BIOPAMA programme is fostering collaboration among governments, conservationists, and local communities in the #Oceania region through IUCN Oceania

Read some testimonials! 🗣️

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Coral reefs harbour the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem globally. They are key indicators of global ecosystem health but are among the most threatened ecosystems on Earth, largely due to unprecedented global warming and #climate changes.

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✅ Mangroves protecting shorelines from storms
✅ Peatlands sequestering carbon
✅ Wetlands filtering contaminated water

'Natural Water Infrastructure' is a vital #NaturebasedSolution .

RD Leituala Kuiniselani Toelupe Tago paid a courtesy call on DG of Pacific Community Dr Stuart Minchin recently. The meeting focussed on partnership geared towards enhancing conservation efforts and sustainable development in the Pacific region.

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.IUCN Oceania RD Leituala Kuiniselani Toelupe Tago recently paid a courtesy visit to WWF-Pacific to meet with Director Mark Drew & his team to discuss potential areas of collab to amplify efforts of protecting Oceania's environment and its precious biodiversity.

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IUCN Oceania RD Leituala Kuiniselani Toelupe Tago recently paid a courtesy visit to the U.S. Embassy Suva for a meeting with the Ambassador Marie C. Damour to discuss potential areas of mutual interest and collaboration to advance conservation efforts in #Oceania .

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Statement by science and law experts explains #DeepSeaMining effects on biodiversity and ecosystems may affect #HumanRights on multiple fronts.

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Despite being one of our most valuable ecosystems for people and #nature , wetlands are Earth’s most threatened ecosystem.

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🌱 Mangroves can absorb up to four times more #carbon dioxide by area than upland terrestrial forests but are being lost at an alarming rate.

Discover how we can reduce the drivers of mangrove loss.

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Marine spatial planning (MSP) is key to safeguarding our oceans. Earlier this week, the #SolomonIslands Govt. together with IUCN Oceania & #BlueNatureAlliance launched the Marine Spatial Planning, Community Engagement, and Blue Finance Project.

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🌍 Did you know wetlands capture CO₂ from the atmosphere?

They store more #carbon than any other ecosystem on Earth.

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IUCN is working with LAMACCA in South Malekula, Vanuatu to implement the Kiwa Initiative #NbS project focussed on the restoration and preservation of selected marine sites. So far, seven conservation sites have been established. 🇻🇺

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Let's continue to protect our planet to safeguard our future water resources!

Happy World Water Day! 💧

Excited about #SustainableFinance ? Join us on March 26th for a deep dive into ' #BlendedFinance in the Asia-Pacific' at the virtual member training organised by Convergence Blended Finance.📅 March 26, 11:00am SGT. ➡ Register here: convergence.finance/news-and-event…

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Happy International Day of Forests!

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'Everything within a forest is so interconnected, everything has a voice and a right.'

A blog by Jim Thomas, CEO of Tenkile who writes about his love of forests to commemorate International Day of Forests. TCA is a Member of IUCN.

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