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The first edition of the State of Finance for Forests (SFF) report provides an overview of global public and private financial flows to forests in 2023, comparing these finance flows to the investment needed to unlock forests' potential to address climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation.

One of the major issues not only in French Polynesian but also around the Pacific countries is the destruction of natural resources or the disruption of local way of life by tourism. One of the instant impact of larger scale of tourism is having to deal with sewage, sewage from resorts is often pumped into the lagoon, which destroys the very asset that attract tourists. This also means that it can affect the fishstock in this area. The conference aims to establish an Australian branch of the worldwide network a directory of women in the environment. This conference hopes to bring together women around Australia to talk about environmental issues of concerns about the environment over the last 10 years.

The Global Wetland Outlook 2025 presents a synthesis of scientific information on the value of the world's wetlands, the costs to society due to wetland loss and degradation and the scale investment needed to restore wetlands. It is based on the latest publications and data on the extent of inland, coastal and marine wetlands and global databases on the benefits that wetlands provide.

Tortoises and freshwater turtles are today under intense, increasing pressure from humans. Their populations are being decimated and extirpated by development, agriculture and land and water pollution. They are eaten along with theur eggs, collected both by local peoples who have done so for centuries and on a larger scale to satisfy commercial demands for turtle meat and eggs.

Ensuring that harvest strategies are robust to climate change is a top priority for many fisheries jurisdictions globally. This is because climate change is altering ecosystem structure and the productivity of marine species. We outline a range of approaches for incorporating climate change impacts within harvest strategies, including how a harvest strategy is specified and changes to monitoring requirements. Approaches evaluated include the use of extended stock assessments, multi-species and ecosystem models, revised management reference points, implementing regime shifts in model parameters, the provision of climate-sensitive catch advice, projections under alternative climate change scenarios and expanded use of management strategy evaluation. We evaluate the utility of these approaches against cost, data needs and uncertainty criteria; highlight key learnings from a range of global jurisdictions and demonstrate the broad array of options available outside of direct incorporation of climate variables within stock assessments. We identify approaches that have been successfully implemented and show that the most complex responses are not always the most successful. While there is no one-size-fits-all way to incorporate climate change within harvest strategies, we outline the need for flexible management arrangements. We also provide examples of approaches that have been successfully implemented, demonstrating that many of the most data-intensive responses will only be applicable in a few cases, necessitating the application of cheaper, less data-intensive approaches that are associated with greater uncertainty.

The energy transition readiness assessment (ETRA) framework provides a structured, data-driven, and forward-looking approach to evaluate and analyze the readiness of developing Asian countries for energy transition. The ETRA’s relevance stems from the fact that the region’s energy transition will be crucial for global efforts to reduce carbon emissions to net zero, and an equitable, secure, and sustainable energy transition is vital to the region’s future.

The second edition of Digitalizing H¡O showcases transformative stories and case studies–examples that highlight the power of digitalization in revolutionizing water infrastructure and service delivery. By equipping water operators with advanced tools and fostering knowledge exchange, we empower them to make data-driven decisions, optimize resources, and enhance resilience.

This report assesses the implementation of the UNESCO World Heritage (WH) Convention in Oceania in relation to natural and mixed WH sites. The report outlines information on the WH Convention which provides for the identification and protection of the most outstanding natural and cultural areas on the planet, referred to as sites as "Outstanding Universal Value" (OUV).

This United Nations-backed report, hosted by the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) in collaboration with Australia’s environmental authorities, highlights critical insights from a comprehensive assessment of Fiji’s marine environment. Key findings include: Urgent need for environmental awareness: Enhanced public understanding is essential to safeguard Fiji’s rich marine resources from threats like marine pollution, coastal habitat destruction, and climate change impacts. Marine pollution pressure: Coastal waters are increasingly burdened by land-based pollutants—plastics, sewage, industrial runoff—and remnant debris from historical events (e.g., WWII wrecks), with contamination affecting marine ecosystems. Habitat degradation: Seagrasses, coral reefs, and mangrove ecosystems face degradation stemming from coastal development, deforestation, sedimentation, and unsustainable use. Climate change and invasive species: Rising sea levels and temperature increase stress marine ecosystems. Invasive species further destabilize native biodiversity and fish stocks. Policy and capacity gaps: Although Fiji is party to major environmental agreements, enforcement and systematic marine monitoring remain inadequate. Collaborative solutions: The report calls for strengthened coordination among UN agencies, SPREP, Fiji’s government, and Australian partners. Recommendations include expanding coastal climate-change observation, improving environmental education, enhancing marine pollution legislation, and bolstering community-based conservation efforts. Together, these insights emphasize that raising environmental awareness and fostering regional cooperation—especially with Australia—are vital to protecting Fiji's marine environment and achieving sustainable development goals.

Palau, a Pacific Island nation, has taken a strong stance against the export of live reef fish, citing environmental concerns and threats to marine biodiversity. The government has banned at least one company found to be involved in this type of trade. This decision aligns with broader regional efforts to safeguard fragile reef ecosystems from over fishing and unsustainable commercial practices. The move signals growing regulatory oversight in the Pacific regarding marine conservation and the export of vulnerable marine species.