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SPREP is the regional organisation established by the governments and administrations of the region to look after our environment while in the pursuit of sustainable development. The welfare of the people of the Pacific underpins the work of the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP). Bringing benefit to Pacific communities through increasing incomes, preventing pollution and maintaining a healthy environment is paramount.

Coral reefs are very important to Pacific island life; they provide food, medicine, inspiration for arts and culture and sustain our livelihoods. During storms and cyclones, coral reefs protect land, villages and towns from rough seas that would normally destroy our islands. In this climate of global change, the health of coral reefs is critical - the stronger our coral reefs, the stronger our islands.