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PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN SAMOA’S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE TUNA FISHERIES AND OCEAN PROTECTION

SAMOA, October 16 - PRESS RELEASE, October 16th, 2025] – Conservation International (CI) signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Apia Export Fish Packers Ltd. and the Tautai Samoa Association to advance Pacific Tuna...

Small islands face outsized climate impacts and require US$12 billion a year in climate finance to cope

Rotterdam, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today launched State and Trends in Adaptation 2025: Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the most comprehensive assessment to date of climate risks,...

THROUGH BOLD PROJECT, SAMOA WORKS TO BUILD RESILIENCE, PRESERVE IDENTITY FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

SAMOA, October 2 - [PRESS RELEASE 3 October 2025, Apia] – Samoa is taking active steps to build resilience by capitalising on a “new era” where Pacific communities placed at the forefront of climate change impacts can begin to systematically...

OPEC Fund mobilizes over US$1 billion to advance sustainable development

VIENNA, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) announced the approval of more than US$1 billion in new development financing during the 193rd meeting of its Governing Board and throughout the...

Global Times: How China-PICs climate cooperation implements GGI to bridge North-South development gap

Beijing, China, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A refreshing early autumn breeze arrives as expected in September. Inside a classroom in Liaocheng, East China's Shandong Province, a miniature "United Nations" has taken shape. From Samoa in the...

Fiji Ramps Up Efforts to Handle Abandoned Ships

(MENAFN) The Fijian government is intensifying its crackdown on abandoned ships that threaten both marine ecosystems and safe navigation in its territorial waters. Citing the growing number of hazardous derelict vessels, a broadcasting agency...

Fiji Plans Embedding Digital Literacy in Schools

(MENAFN) In reaction to the increasing incidents of virtual abuse, Fiji’s Online Safety Commission (OSC) is intensifying its efforts to incorporate digital literacy instruction into the nation's educational curriculum. Commissioner Filipe Batiwale...

Oceania Digital Textile Printer Market Set for Steady Growth as Manufacturers Embrace Sustainability and Innovation

Oceania Digital Textile Printer Market grows with rising demand for sustainable printing, customization, and advanced design technologies. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Oceania digital textile printer...

Fiji Beachfront Freehold Land: 168 Acres in Prime Location Ideal for Luxury Tourism Now Available

168 acres of rare freehold beachfront land, now available . On Rovodrau Bay in the heart of the Pacific Harbour region with 1.3 kilometers of white sandy beach PACIFIC HARBOUR, FIJI, July 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bayshore Real Estate...

Itron and Fiji Water Utility Collaborate on First Smart Metering Deployment in the Fiji Islands

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, and Itron technology partner, Pacific Technologies, are working together with...

FIJI Water Celebrates Summer with New Campaign and Introduction of 700mL

LOS ANGELES, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FIJI® Water, America’s No. 1 premium imported bottled water, is celebrating summer with the debut of a new campaign spotlighting its iconic source story, the introduction of a 700mL bottle, and a...

Fiji Reveals National Plan to Safeguard Coral Reefs

(MENAFN) Fiji is moving swiftly to safeguard its coral reefs and bolster the communities that rely on them through a newly proposed National Action Plan for Coral Reef Conservation. On Monday, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change teamed...

Fiji's Cabinet Greenlights Establishment of Philippine Embassy in Suva

(MENAFN) The Fijian cabinet has given the green light to a proposal from the Philippines to set up an embassy in Suva, the capital of Fiji, as reported by local media on Thursday. This move is expected to strengthen the burgeoning relationship...

FIJI Water Joins the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards Through Exclusive Partnership and Designer Collaboration

LOS ANGELES, April 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tonight, FIJI® Water, America’s No. 1 premium imported bottled water, has proudly partnered with Fashion Trust U.S. to support the next generation of design talent in an unforgettable night of...

Samoa Legally Protects 30% and Sustainably Manages 100% of its Ocean

Samoa becomes one of the first Pacific nations to legally protect 30% of its ocean, ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference. APIA, CA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Samoa became one of the first Pacific Island nations to adopt...

Nations Press for Pact to Combat Plastic Pollution at UN Ocean Conference

(MENAFN) At the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, numerous countries are pressing for a legally binding international treaty to combat the escalating crisis of plastic pollution threatening marine life and human health....

Ethnobotanist and Conservationist Anthony Cunningham Receives 2025 ABC Steven Foster Botanical Conservation and Sustainability Award

Austin, Texas, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) has presented its ABC Steven Foster Botanical Conservation and Sustainability Award for 2025 to Anthony “Tony” B. Cunningham, PhD, a respected...

Official Visit of the Prime Minister of Fiji The Honourable Sitiveni Rabuka, 21 to 23 April 2025

Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka will make an Official Visit to Singapore from 21 to 23 April 2025 at the invitation of Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong. This is Prime...

[Latest] Global Distilled Water Market Size/Share Worth USD 925.5 Million by 2034 at a 8.4% CAGR: Custom Market Insights (Analysis, Outlook, Leaders, Report, Trends, Forecast, Segmentation, Growth Rate, Value, SWOT Analysis)

[220+ Pages Latest Report] According to a market research study published by Custom Market Insights,, Oct. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Custom Market Insights has published a new research report titled “Distilled Water Market Size, Trends and...

17 Emerging Leaders from Asia-Pacific Advance Disaster Risk Reduction Skills: UNITAR Training Concludes with Workshop in Fiji

Following three months of capacity-building via online learning and virtual classrooms, the in-person workshop allowed the participants to engage in expert-led lectures and study tours for contextualized, experiential and practical learning. At...