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Sharks and rays are among the most threatened vertebrates on the planet, facing intense pressure from overfishing, habitat loss and degradation and inadequate protection across critical sites for life-history processes and their migratory ranges.

'Oceanic diplomacy' as concept and practice : When practitioners and scholars think of Pacific diplomacy, they usually have in mind a form of diplomacy built on Western practices and protocols, and focused on the engagement between modern sovereign Pacific Islands states and their accredited ambassadors.

About 75% of GDP in Asia and the Pacific depends on nature, but it remains overlooked in economic planning. Healthy ecosystems support public health, livelihoods, fiscal stability, and climate resilience. Scaling nature finance requires upgraded governance, policies, and data.

Join Mana and his family on their island home, as they are inspired to become youth leaders for biodiversity. In this story, they meet their local community members who are working to protect the forests, reefs and waters that are so vital for life in the Pacific.

Pacific climate leaders have expressed disappointment over New Zealand's decision to slash its methane reduction targets by nearly half. SPREP Director-General, Sefanaia Nawadra said would like to see New Zealand do more. "I'm hoping that New Zealand will take responsibility for those emissions to ensure they contribute to the reductions that we all know is needed, "he said.

Eliminating invasive species, like rats and weeds, will make Pacific Islands more resilient to climate change according to environmental experts. Hear more in radio interviews with Sefanaia Nawadra, Director General of SPREP; Dominic Sadler, PRISMSS Manager; and David Moverley, Invasive Species Adviser.

The following radio spots in Nauru address the proper and safe way to address potential asbestos containing materials in the home, school and workplace, recommend the elimination of the purchase/acquisition by local stores of asbestos containing materials. These radios spots are aimed at raising awareness in a fun and memorable way and encourage listeners to understand and properly handle these materials in their environment. These radio spots are part of a broader effort to promote awareness on both issues in Nauru.

The following radio spots in PNG address the proper and safe way to address potential asbestos containing materials in the home, school and workplace, recommend the elimination of the purchase/acquisition by local stores of asbestos containing materials. These radios spots are aimed at raising awareness in a fun and memorable way and encourage listeners to understand and properly handle these materials in their environment. These radio spots are part of a broader effort to promote awareness on both issues in PNG

The following radio spots in Tonga address the proper and safe way to address potential asbestos containing materials in the home, school and workplace, recommend the elimination of the purchase/acquisition by local stores of asbestos containing materials and discuss the efforts to ban asbestos importation into to Tonga. These radios spots are aimed at raising awareness in a fun and memorable way and encourage listeners to understand and properly handle these materials in their environment. These radio spots are part of a broader effort to promote awareness on both issues in Tonga.

The attached radio spots address the proper and safe way to address potential ACM in the home, school, and workplace and the recently completed national healthcare waste management strategy and guidance. This series of catchy and informative radio spots in the local language of Timor Leste (Tetum) promotes the proper and safe way to manage potential asbestos containing materials in the home. In addition, some of the radio spots address the recently completed health care waste management strategy and guidance work. These radios spots are aimed at raising awareness in a fun and memorable way, and encourage listeners to understand and properly handle these materials in their environment. These radio spots are part of a broader effort to promote awareness on both issues in Timor Leste.