Invasive Alien Species

Training course for Pacific small island developing States on invasive alien species 15-17 July 2025, Apia, Samoa

The Training course was co-organised by the Secretariat of the Convention, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme  and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and with generous support from the Governments of Denmark, Japan and the European Union. 

The goal of the training course was to share information on tools and resources available to support countries in addressing Target 6, as well as on sharing lessons learned from the sub-region.

• Agendas and report can be accessed through the  Meeting page

Presentations

• Work of the CBD on IAS and the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• Indicator for Target 6 of the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
• CBD Guidance on invasive alien species
• Toolkit to support the implementation of T6 CBD
• Monitoring the progress of invasive alien species in the Pacific
• The IPBES Assessment on Invasive Alien Species: Methods, Findings, and Research and Communication Gaps
• Guidance for the development of National Invasive Species Strategies and Action Plans
• Overview of the Guiding Framework for Invasive Species Management in the Pacific and its use, regionally and nationally
• Horizon scanning using an expert elicitation approach - case study from the EU
• Priority pathway management
• PRISMSS Resilient Ecosystems, Resilient Communities regional programme, Restoring priority sites in the Pacific region a, b and c

Country presentations

• Cook Islands
• Federated States of Micronesia
• Fiji
• Kiribati
• Marshall Islands
• Nauru
• Samoa
• Solomon Islands
• Tuvalu
• Vanuatu
• Womens caucus

Training materials and links

• Pathway factsheets (Biofouling, Horticulture, Pet, aquarium,terrarium, Shipping containers, Tourism)
• Horizon scanning infographic

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Invasive Species Landing Page

 Battler Resource Base to assist Pacific Island invasive species practitioners in their battle against invasive species