Green Fee in Palau discussed at climate change roundtable

[PYCC Countries and Territories]Majuro, Marshall Islands, 23 October - The Republic of Palau has introduced and passed a Green Fee Law to go towards enhancing their terrestrial and marine Protected Areas. In September this year right before its Independence day legislation was passed which called for the Fee to be paid as part of ...(to be continued)

Australia’s future generation

[PYCC Countries and Territories]“Climate Change: Our century’s challenge, our Pacific response”, was one of the topics presented to visiting students from Pembroke High School in Adelaide, Australia, in July.

14 secondary school students and their accompanying staff spent time with staff at SPREP while on a cultural visit in Samoa for two weeks.

SPREP and Greenpeace Climate Change Quiz Night!

[PYCC Countries and Territories]In early July, the Greenpeace vessel was visiting Samoa on a Pacific tour, having come from the Cook Islands . It was an opportunity to bring over 80 people together in a friendly atmosphere to raise awareness and test their understanding of this climate change.

SPREP, along with Pacific nations and partners are commemorating 2009 as the Pacific Year of Climate Change and this was one of the many events which will take place this year.

National Climate Change Summit of Samoa

[PYCC Countries and Territories]The Government of Samoa held its first National Climate Change Summit from the 28-29 May 2009. It proved successful in meeting its objectives. The opening ceremony of the Summit was well attended by high-level officials of the government, donor communities and development partners and agencies.

All information from the Ministry of Natural Environment and Resources of the Government of Samoa.

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