The objective of this regional meeting is to build the capacity of the 14 project target countries, with an aim to build an open data community amongst the users of the national data portals and inform outputs. This is intended to improve south-south collaboration, enhance the opportunity for sustainability and increase the feeling of ownership and belonging amongst the project countries. This will be delivered by real world application of Inform developed processes and tools, focused on a common area to all countries; protected areas. The 2019 annual Steering Committee meeting will also be convened. **Venue : Sheraton Aggie Greys Hotel & Bungalows, Apia - Samoa Dates : 19th - 22nd August 2019**
SPREP Environmental Monitoring and Governance (EMG)
Practical arrangements for the regional meeting