Every year, thousands of kilograms of pesticide products are imported into the Pacific islands region for use in agriculture and pest control.
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Wed, 07/13/2016 - 20:35
Specialised training in the best-practice management of hazardous chemicals is helping island countries to protect the health of communities and the environment.
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Mon, 07/11/2016 - 23:24
A new initiative in Republic of the Marshall Islands aims to rid the island nation of a dangerous class of toxic chemicals known as PCBs.
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Sun, 06/12/2016 - 23:22
From 11-12 April, representatives from 13 Pacific island countries joined staff from the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to attend the third Steering Committee M
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Wed, 04/13/2016 - 01:28
In Suva last week, representatives from 12 Pacific island countries graduated from a two week train the trainers programme which provided specialist instruction on solid and hazardous waste management.
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Thu, 11/19/2015 - 20:02
An innovative new pilot project on integrated healthcare waste management in Tarawa, Kiribati will ensure that the island nation's largest hospital has the necessary capacity and resources to implement a cost-effective and self-sustaining healthca
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Mon, 11/09/2015 - 23:54
7 August, 2015 - In Niue today, a new initiative was launched to promote effective waste management and composting.
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Fri, 08/07/2015 - 02:27
On 24 July 2015, representatives from 13 Pacific island countries joined staff from the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to attend the second Project Steering Committ
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Mon, 07/27/2015 - 20:26