Improving communities from Ridge to Reef
The land in Pacific Island nations is inexorably connected to the sea. As small parcels of terrain in the world’s largest ocean, these nations must depend on this connection to ensure their development is both holistic and resilient. One…
New research paper reveals land to sea connection for restoration and conservation in data-poor regions
Protecting coastal communities, Vanuatu International Waters Ridge to Reef Project Rapid Coastal Assessment survey team in action.
The Journal of Conservation Biology just published a new study about the interactions between land-use and…
Pacific Island Environmental Network champions new technology for conservation and sustainable development
2019 delivers milestone graduation for Pacific environmentalists
Over 30 Pacific Island environmental practitioners and government officials from 14 countries received post graduate certificates in Ridge to Reef Sustainable Development from James Cook University ahead of their formal graduation in Townsville,…
Pacific natural resource managers build capacity in Ridge to Reef Sustainable Development
Forty Pacific Island natural resource managers gathered in Townsville, Australia this week to build their capacity for local and global environmental management through the in-depth study of sampling tools, data analysis and interpretation skills.
The…
Capacity building and coordination highlighted at Third Pacific Ridge to Reef Programme meeting
Fourteen Pacific Island countries reaffirmed their commitment to better managing their environments through the Global Environment Facility (GEF) -funded Pacific Ridge to Reef (R2R) Programme, at the Third Regional Steering Committee in Townsville,…