SPREP has announced the publication, in partnership with UNESCO, of a guide to encourage Pacific journalists to write on the topic of electronic and electrical waste (e-waste).

The book highlights the value of Pacific Island forests, and the issues and challenges faced by island communities in managing this natural resource in a sustainable manner. It describes: forest areas, ownership rights and their management; the socio-economic benefits of forests; existing and emerging threats to forests; and the need to balance competing socio-economic and environmental factors, with sustainable forest management.

The report describes the current transition process from the LDC category and gives an overview of experiences from recently graduated and graduating countries. It also makes preliminary recommendations on how to improve this process, and reflects on how to facilitate the gradual phasing out of LDC-specific international support measures.

The latest International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Newsletter features the results of three key events – the Pacific Leader's Meeting, the Second Assembly of IRENA, and the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) – all of which focused on renewable energy strategies at regional and international levels.

The Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Center for the Wider Caribbean's (RAC/REMPEITC) 13th quarterly newsletter highlights three workshops held in fourth quarter 2011 to help Caribbean countries meet their obligations under international conventions on ballast water management (BWM) and oil spill preparedness and response.

World Tourism Day 2012 will take place under the theme "Tourism and Sustainable Energy: Powering Sustainable Development".

The Sixth Steering Committee of the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency, Information and Training Center for the Wider Caribbean (RAC/REMPEITC) will consider the Center's 2011-2012 work program and strategic plan.

The 2012 celebration of World Day to Combat Desertification, an annual event on 17 June, will focus on the theme "Healthy soil sustains your life: LET’S GO LAND-DEGRADATION NEUTRAL".

The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) is aiding eight Central American Integration System (SICA) countries to develop new land planning and management instruments for sustainable development, based on concept frameworks that will be agreed at the regional level.

The February 2012 issue of the "Micronesia Challenge Newsletter" highlights that the Micronesia Conservation Trust has been supporting climate change adaptation workshops across the region. It also features the details of a planned pig derby in Guam as part of efforts to address invasive ungulates.