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Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Safe Ocean Network
U.S. Department of State
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September 15, 2016
The Safe Ocean Network, an initiative U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry first announced at the second Our Ocean Conference in 2015, seeks to build a global community to strengthen all aspects of the fight against illegal fishing including...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2019 Article IV Consultation with Vanuatu
International Monetary Fund
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June 13, 2019
On June 5, 2019, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Vanuatu. Four years after Cyclone Pam struck Vanuatu causing extensive damages, reconstruction is near completion with...
South Pacific Islands Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband Report 2019: Focus on Papua New Guinea, Fiji, The Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Samoa
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 24, 2019
Dublin, June 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "South Pacific Islands - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This annual publication provides valuable information,...
Irelands global leadership in sustainable ocean development and combating climate change on display at Our Ocean Wealth Summit and SeaFest in Cork
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine - Republic of Ireland
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June 8, 2019
The central theme of this year’s summit ‘shared voices from small island nations’ will focus on the importance of protecting the world’s oceans from the impacts of climate change, for island nations in particular, to ensure a sustainable long term...
How Does Ghost Gear Affect Small Island Developing States?
Ocean Conservancy
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September 23, 2024
In 2016, I first traveled to the island nation of Vanuatu with a mission: to understand the real-life impacts of ghost gear(abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear) on the local communities. When you look at Vanuatu’s remote location...
IMF Staff Concludes 2019 Article IV Mission to Vanuatu
International Monetary Fund
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April 29, 2019
April 29, 2019 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...
Immersive Study Tour Commences on Invasive Species Management to Empower Pacific Battlers
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 20, 2024
17 September 2024, Auckland: A regional study tour, set to be a learning and knowledge exchange-based programme, that provides participants with a unique chance to delve into invasive species management and acquire essential skills for leading...
Official Keynote Address for the Seventh Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC-7) Director General, SPREP
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 23, 2024
Opening Salutations: Pastor Thomsom Aki, Vice Chairman of the Vanuatu Christian Council. Honorable John Dahmasing Salong, Minister responsible for the Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology, Geo-Hazards, Environment, Energy and...
Thirty years of WTO accessions
World Trade Organization
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April 29, 2025
Since its establishment on 1 January 1995 to oversee the multilateral trade agreements negotiated by its 128 original members, the WTO has seen an ongoing expansion of its membership and continued interest from many economies seeking to join the...
SPREP Members commend progress and work of Secretariat in 2023
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 6, 2024
5 September 2024, Apia Samoa – The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) continues to strengthen efforts to build a resilient Pacific environment. During the past 31 years, amidst many challenges, SPREP has continued to...
Climate change hits poor and hungry people the hardest
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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November 29, 2015
Floods are becoming more common and are devastating for crops and rural livelihoods. 30 November 2015, Paris - FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva speaking today at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP21) appealed to world leaders to...
Opening Remarks by Sefanaia Nawadra, Director General SPREP at the Pacific Preparatory Meeting of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD Pre-COP16), September, SPREP, Apia Samoa
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 12, 2024
Welcome Attending the pre-COP are representatives from: 14 PICs from environment departments, as well as agriculture, fisheries and forestry – in person; Australia and New Zealand as metropolitan SPREP members – in person, PIRT partners including...
Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable advances journey towards Cleaner Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 28, 2024
9 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu – The Fourth Clean Pacific Roundtable (4CPRT) guided by the theme “Clean Environment. Resilient Oceans. Healthy Communities” has closed with a renewed focus to strengthen regional cooperation, collaboration,...
Speech by Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Senior Minister of State for National Development Sim Ann during the Committee of Supply Debate, 3 March 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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March 3, 2025
Navigating global environment amidst US-China rivalry 1 Madam Chair, in Mandarin please. 2 农历新年期间，我参加了多个团拜与社团活动。在这些活动场合上，大家经常会聊到时事。今年与世界局势相关的话题特别多，其中包括中美关系、欧州各国的政局变化、乌克兰和中东战情等。 [English Translation: During the Lunar New Year period, I attended...
Plastic treaty should reflect comprehensive approach across full lifecycle of plastics – Kingdom of Tonga
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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April 25, 2024
25 April 2024, Ottawa Canada - An international legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution should reflect a comprehensive approach across the full lifecycle of plastics, respect national circumstances, and be accompanied by accessible...
Vanuatu: IMF Executive Board Concludes Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund
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June 17, 2015
Press Release No. 15/279 June 17, 2015 On June 5, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2015 Article IV consultation1 with Vanuatu. Real GDP is expected to decline by 2 percent this year because of the cyclone...
Vanuatu: Early reports suggest vast majority of crops destroyed
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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March 18, 2015
A young boy plays amongst a destroyed banana plantation in Mele, outside the Vanuatu capital of Port Vila on March 19, 2015. 20 March 2015, Rome -- Strong winds, heavy rains and floods resulting from Tropical Cyclone Pam have caused extensive...
Vanuatu in "immediate" need in wake of catastrophic Cyclone Pam – Linking the World to deploy disaster response teams
EIN Presswire
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March 17, 2015
Linking the World has been closely monitoring the disaster in Vanuatu and is working quickly to assess and rapidly respond with humanitarian aid. DALLAS, TEXAS , USA, March 16, 2015 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Saturday, March 14th, the South Pacific...
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation with Vanuatu
International Monetary Fund
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April 26, 2018
April 26, 2018 On April 6, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Vanuatu,[1] and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting.[2] Vanuatu is poised to fully...
Pacific-EU Waste Management Programme’s contribution to Cleaner Pacific highlighted in Tuvalu
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 3, 2024
2 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - A project designed to ensure the safe and sustainable management of waste with due regard for the conservation of biodiversity, health and wellbeing of Pacific island communities is making a tangible difference in...