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Artemis Fine Arts reels in hefty $393K at auction of antiquities & tribal treasures from Santa Fe’s Ralph T. Coe Center

Proceeds from the 380 lots consigned by the Coe will benefit the nonprofit’s Rehoming Program for repatriation and future care of cultural art BOULDER, CO, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On August 22, Artemis Fine Arts...

ADB, Cook Islands Sign $30 Million Loan for Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Development

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (18 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Cook Islands have signed a $30 million loan agreement to support the Cook Islands in building resilience and spur sustainable growth. The...

ADB, Cook Islands Enhance the Resilience of Rarotonga Airport Operations

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (13 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $2 million grant agreement with the Government of the Cook Islands to boost support for an ongoing project, which is improving Cook Islands resilience to...

SIX VILLAGES IN SAVAII RECEIVE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-LED ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS

[PRESS RELEASE Apia, SAMOA 01 April 2025] – The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) is once again supporting local communities who are at great risk from climate change due to their fragile ecosystems. Community-based...

Role of Indigenous communities recognised at world’s first-ever ‘nature positive’ summit

08 October 2024, Sydney, Australia - The critical role of Indigenous peoples in addressing the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and plastic pollution was recognised at the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS)...

World Tourism Day: 100 Solutions Shaping the Future of Sustainable Travel

Global Destinations Unite to Showcase Travel Innovations Spanning Six Continents AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, September 27, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On World Tourism Day, Destination Think proudly unveils 100 Travel Innovations, a groundbreaking...

Global Destinations Join Together to Launch 100 Innovations for Sustainable Travel

Collaborating to Accelerate the Future of Responsible Travel with Proven Innovations from 35+ Countries AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, September 27, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As World Tourism Day begins, Destination Think proudly unveils 100 Travel...

Call for Applications: UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025

The programme is open to motivated people living in or from Pacific Island countries and territories or the Asia-Pacific, who are: An adult of 18 years or older Eager to learn about the leadership skills required for disaster risk reduction...

The Metals Company Announces Second Quarter 2025 Corporate Update

NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC”, the “Company” or “we”), a leading developer of the world’s largest estimated undeveloped resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense,...

Visitor Industry Grows Again in April 2025

Posted on May 29, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: May 29, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in April...

SPREP’s Fourth Executive Board Meeting ends on a high

Island and Ocean Ecosystems Climate Change Resilience Environmental Monitoring and Governance Waste Management and Pollution Control General News 6 September 2024, Apia Samoa - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme’s...

One Pacific – One People, One Ocean at CBD COP16.

16 October 2024, Apia, Samoa – The Pacific islands contain rich and vast biodiversity, and they hold responsibility over large proportions of global ecosystems, including about a third of all oceans and seas within national jurisdictions. However,...

Ocean Dialogue unites voices on collaborative action for shared ocean priorities

Partnerships must become the norm, not the exception. This was emphasised at the Ocean Dialogue convened during the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS) held in Sydney, Australia this week. The dialogue brought together First Nations...

Parties to the Noumea Convention meet to discuss the path forward

25 September 2024, Nadi Fiji - Parties to the Noumea Convention met in Nadi Fiji from 17-20 September to chart a course for concrete actions to enhance the convention’s ability to protect the Pacific's environment, uphold its cultural...

Protecting Sharks and Rays in Pacific Islands waters

Main image credit: Luke Gordon A recent assessment using the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species indicated that more than one-third of sharks, rays, and chimaeras are threatened with extinction....

Official Keynote Address for the Seventh Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC-7) Director General, SPREP

Opening Salutations: Pastor Thomsom Aki, Vice Chairman of the Vanuatu Christian Council. Honorable John Dahmasing Salong, Minister responsible for the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology, Geo-Hazards, Environment, Energy and...

Arrival of African Tulip Beetles in Tonga for Natural Enemies - Natural Solutions Programme

8 October 2024, Tongatapu, Tonga - The African tulip tree (Spathodea campanulata) is recognised as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive alien species and ranks among the top 30 terrestrial invasive plants. Initially introduced to many Pacific...

Incorporating circularity for effective management of hazardous waste in the Pacific

1 October 2024, Port Vila – Hazardous waste generated through industrial activities, energy production, healthcare, agriculture, and from the transport sector is a major waste stream in the Pacific. The challenges faced by the Pacific due to its...

Immersive Study Tour Commences on Invasive Species Management to Empower Pacific Battlers

17 September 2024, Auckland: A regional study tour, set to be a learning and knowledge exchange-based programme, that provides participants with a unique chance to delve into invasive species management and acquire essential skills for leading...

Clicktripz Fuels Global Tourism Collaboration in the 100 Travel Innovations Campaign

Driving Change in Travel: Partnership Enhances Visibility of Sustainable Tourism Innovations AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Clicktripz, one of the world’s largest travel ad networks, is making a significant...