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IUCN Oceania is looking for a Regional Programme Manager to join the team!

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The #BIOPAMA project recently hosted a 3-day event in Sydney on Protected & Conserved Areas where stakeholders from across Oceania incl. 🇦🇺 & 🇳🇿discussed issues focussed on Target 3 of the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

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The Kiwa Initiative, managed by IUCN, backs local projects in 11 Oceania nations, including #Fiji . Fiji's project, led by C3, focuses on biodiversity, mangrove restoration, and community awareness. 🇫🇯

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#PNG 🇵🇬 has the 3rd largest tropical forest area in the world after the Amazon & Congo basin, IUCN Member, Environmental Defenders Office Ms Freda Talao reminded the participants during the Members' update. The 2-day Members prepatory dialogue on the ORCF ended on a high note. 🌿

In the lead up to the #Oceania Regional Conservation Forum (17 - 19 Sep), IUCN Members from #Australia , #NewZealand and the #Pacific are convening in Sydney, Australia for a prepatory dialogue to review the ORCF agenda & discuss ways of strengthening ORO's Membership engagement.

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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