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International initiatives like 30×30 and innovative conservation financing strategies such as Blue Bonds are driving momentum for countries to expand the area of coral reefs under protection, particularly through marine protected areas (MPAs).

The Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund (KNCF) was authorized as a public trust by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in April 2000. The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (current Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited) was selected as the Trustee of the Fund.

As key member of the Oceania Regional Office (ORO) team, the Position will be responsible for undertaking the following functions and tasks:

In the vibrant heart of the Pacific, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is home to some of the world’s richest biodiversity but beneath the canopy and across the gardens, a quiet threat is spreading.

TROPIMUNDO is an EC-funded and excellence-labelled Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (Degree) in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems, with co-financing from VLIRUOS for Mundus tropicalis, the Trajectories running through Kenya and the Philippines.

BirdLife International is hiring: Kiwa INSPIRE Project Manager 🌿

Are you passionate about conservation and experienced in project management?

Growing concerns over the illegal sale of wildlife products and continued non-compliance with protected species regulations took centre stage as Fiji’s National Environment Council reconvened this week. This is the first meeting of Fiji’s National Environment Council in four years.

Fiji’s land management system faces growing challenges such as pressure on water catchments and coastal areas, conflicting land uses across sectors, gaps in environmental accountability, and the impacts of climate change.

In the packed conference hall of the Heritage Hotel, the sound of Pacific voices filled the air—not just through speeches, but in song, rhythm, and poetry.

It’s been a busy and exciting week on the island of Mauke. Not only did the New Zealand Army arrive to provide much-needed water servicing support, but the community also welcomed a very unique visitor, Tumu, a large inflatable pink octopus with a powerful environmental message.