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PRESS RELEASE: Pacific island funds work together for sustainable investment ;
Government of Samoa
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October 6, 2022
SAMOA, October 6 - https://www.pacificinvestmentforum.com/ Auckland, 5th October 2022 The Sovereign Wealth, Trust, Provident, and Superannuation Funds of the Pacific Islands Investment Form (PIIF) met in Auckland last week hosted by the NZ...
PRESS RELEASE: USAID and ADB Sign New Agreement to Advance Sustainable and Resilient Growth in the Pacific Islands Region
Government of Samoa
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August 23, 2022
August 23, 2022 – The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a nearly $6.2 million partnership agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen community resilience, advance...
The debt and climate crises are escalating—it is time to tackle both
The Brookings Institution
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July 8, 2022
A big debt crisis is brewing in the Global South. The IMF had sounded alarm over growing debt sustainability problems in many low-income countries already prior to the coronavirus crisis. More than two years into the pandemic, the debt situation...
Vanuatu’s telecom market is small but has growth potential
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 6, 2020
sydney, May 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Just released, this edition of Paul Budde Communication’s focus report on Vanuatu outlines the major developments and key aspects in the telecoms markets. Read the full report:...
USP SAMOA CAMPUS AND MNRE FORESTRY DIVISION JOIN FORCES FOR THE 3 MILLION TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN AT USP POP-UP MARKET
Government of Samoa
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April 24, 2025
SAMOA, April 24 - [PRESS RELEASE 25 April 2025] – The University of the South Pacific (USP) Samoa Campus, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) Forestry Division, is thrilled to announce a special event...
Building Resilience to Natural Disasters: An Application to Small Developing States
International Monetary Fund
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October 30, 2017
Author/Editor: Ricardo Marto ; Chris Papageorgiou ; Vladimir Klyuev Publication Date: October 30, 2017 Electronic Access: Free Full Text (PDF file size is 773 KB).Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Disclaimer: IMF Working...
Vanuatu : 2019 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Vanuatu
International Monetary Fund
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June 13, 2019
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept Publication Date: June 13, 2019 Electronic Access: Free Full Text. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Four years after Cyclone Pam struck Vanuatu...
Effective management of disaster waste a key to disaster risk reduction and resilience
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 9, 2024
4 October 2024 – Port Vila, Vanuatu – There is one thing that is always a certainty when a disaster strikes, and that is increased waste will be created by the disaster. The Pacific region is identified to be the most prone to natural disasters...
IMF Staff Concludes Virtual Staff Visit to Vanuatu
International Monetary Fund
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March 12, 2021
March 12, 2021 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the...
SPREP’s Fourth Executive Board Meeting ends on a high
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 18, 2024
Island and Ocean Ecosystems Climate Change Resilience Environmental Monitoring and Governance Waste Management and Pollution Control General News 6 September 2024, Apia Samoa - The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme’s...
Fourth SPREP Executive Board Meeting opens in Samoa
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 5, 2024
Island and Ocean Ecosystems Climate Change Resilience Environmental Monitoring and Governance Waste Management and Pollution Control General News 4 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The crucial role played by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional...
Press Release: IMF, Fiji to Co-host a High-Level Dialogue to Discuss Resilience to Natural Disasters in the Pacific Islands
International Monetary Fund
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June 18, 2015
Press Release No. 15/283 June 18, 2015 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of Fiji will co-host a high-level Dialogue in Nadi on June 25, 2015. The Dialogue “Enhancing Macroeconomic Resilience to Natural Disasters in the...
Coronavirus - World Ocean Day: Post-COVID recovery should lock in ocean sustainability, says Commonwealth Secretary-General
African Press Organization
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June 6, 2020
Download logo The Commonwealth Secretary-General is urging governments to ensure their countries’ post-COVID economic recoveries are environmentally sustainable and safe for the ocean. Forty-seven of the Commonwealth’s 54 member countries have a...
Climate change to top Pacific leaders' agenda at FAO meeting in Rome
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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November 8, 2017
Pacific states are severely affected by the impacts of climate change and frequent natural disasters. 9 November 2017, Rome - Leaders of several states in the Pacific and other top officials from the region will gather at FAO in Rome on 10...
One Pacific – One People, One Ocean at CBD COP16.
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 22, 2024
16 October 2024, Apia, Samoa – The Pacific islands contain rich and vast biodiversity, and they hold responsibility over large proportions of global ecosystems, including about a third of all oceans and seas within national jurisdictions. However,...
Changer le discours – des experts discutent de la manière dont la circularité peut améliorer la gestion des déchets dans le Pacifique
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 9, 2024
30 septembre 2024, Port Vila – Des acteurs de la gestion des déchets et des experts en recyclage de toute la région se sont réunis cette semaine à Port Vila, au Vanuatu, où est organisé un atelier sur l'économie circulaire qui se concentrera sur...
Ocean Dialogue unites voices on collaborative action for shared ocean priorities
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 15, 2024
Partnerships must become the norm, not the exception. This was emphasised at the Ocean Dialogue convened during the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit (GNPS) held in Sydney, Australia this week. The dialogue brought together First Nations...
Une gestion efficace des déchets issus de catastrophe : un élément clé pour la réduction des risques de catastrophe et la résilience
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 9, 2024
4 octobre 2024 – Port Vila, Vanuatu – Une chose est sûre lorsqu’une catastrophe survient, elle entraîne systématiquement une augmentation des déchets. La région du Pacifique est considérée comme la plus exposée aux catastrophes naturelles et aux...
Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Conclusion of the South Pacific Tuna Treaty Amendment Negotiations
U.S. Department of State
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December 3, 2016
The United States and 16 Pacific Island governments initialed amendments to the Multilateral Treaty on Fisheries at a ceremony in Nadi, Fiji on December 3, 2016. The revisions to the Treaty will generate higher economic returns from fisheries for...
Changing the narrative – experts discuss how circularity can improve waste management in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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October 1, 2024
1 October 2024, Port Vila – Waste management and recycling experts from around the region have gathered in Port Vila, Vanuatu this week to convene the Circular Economy workshop which will focus on changing the narrative on how the region...