21 April 2026, Suva - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) convened its first high-level dialogue for Fiji based donors and partners from 16 to 17 April, at the Holiday Inn in Suva.
The dialogue provided a platform for funding agencies and other development partners to engage directly with SPREP senior leadership, on funding priorities and programming approaches including the changing donor landscape and shifts towards programmatic approaches to resource mobilisation; as well as regional coordination and opportunities for enhanced collaboration across SPREP’s main programme areas of Climate Change, Climate Science and information, Biodiversity and Conservation, Waste Management and Pollution, and Environmental Governance.
“Our Blue Pacific is facing compounding environmental challenges at a time when funding is more constrained and expectations on delivery are higher than ever,” said Mr Sefanaia Nawadra, Director General of SPREP.
He added that the dialogue comes at a critical moment for the region.
“The Pacific needs solutions that are integrated, regionally driven and capable of responding simultaneously to climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. Our partners play a vital role in helping us align ambition with action.”
The dialogue included broader participation from development and technical partners, reinforcing the importance of coordination and complementarity in addressing the region’s triple planetary crisis, and positioning SPREP as a trusted regional mechanism for delivering collective environmental impact.
Engagement extended beyond the formal sessions.
Donors and partners were joined by representatives of Fiji’s diplomatic corps and Government agencies at an evening reception hosted by the Director General on Thursday, providing further opportunities to strengthen relationships and exchange perspectives.
Discussions on the second day were preceded by an informal strategic exchange over breakfast with members of Fiji’s media fraternity, enabling open dialogue on SPREP’s mandate and the role of media as a key partner not only in information dissemination; but also in informing the implementation of SPREP programmes.
The dialogue builds on outcomes of the second SPREP Partners Dialogue held in Apia in September, 2025; and will continue to inform SPREP’s new strategic plan and future programming direction.
About SPREP
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) is the primary intergovernmental environmental organisation in the Pacific, established in 1993 and headquartered in Apia, Samoa. SPREP promotes regional cooperation to protect the environment, focusing on climate change resilience, climate science and information, biodiversity conservation, waste management, and environmental governance.
Media Contact: Joeli Bili, Partnerships and Donor Relations Officer joelib@sprep.org