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Welcoming Remarks by the Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Lands Hon. Toeolesulusulu Cedric Pose Salesa Schuster at the PACIFIC PREPARATORY MEETING OF THE 16TH CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (CBD…
Government of Samoa
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September 9, 2024
SAMOA, September 9 - 9 – 14 September 2024, at 9am, Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) at SPREP Director General of SPREP, Permanent Secretary, Directors and CEOs, Senior Government Officials, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,...
ADB Supports Climate and Disaster Resilience in Vanuatu
Asian Development Bank
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September 6, 2024
PORT VILA, VANUATU (6 September 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined the Government of Vanuatu in a groundbreaking ceremony to start the construction of a multipurpose emergency shelter—a key component of the Greater Port Vila Urban...
PRESS RELEASE – Samoa Hosts Validation Meeting for Capacity Assessment on Trafficking in Persons
Government of Samoa
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September 5, 2024
Apia, Samoa – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Samoa Office, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL) and the Fisheries Division, this week (04/09) convened to validate findings from Capacity...
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...
GIS Training Enhances Data Analysis and Mapping Capacity in Vanuatu
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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September 2, 2024
The effective use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) helps drive informed decision making for sound environmental management through data analysis, mapping and enhanced research skills and innovation. This was highlighted at a GIS training...
Press Statement by the Hon. Prime Minister: Fiame Naomi Mataafa at the Press Conference on the Progress of the Samoa CHOGM Preparations by the Samoa National Task Force chaired by the Prime Minister (TATTE – 3 September 2024)
Government of Samoa
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September 3, 2024
SAMOA, September 3 - It is not very often that we gather to speak about the Commonwealth, but this year, we are bringing the Commonwealth to Samoa, and to our Blue Pacific continent. It is fitting therefore that we pay tribute to the Commonwealth...
Kava Coalition Celebrates Court Decision Setting the Stage for Kava Legalization in Germany
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 13, 2024
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Kava Coalition, representing the interests of kava producers, advocates, scientists and consumers around the world, welcomes a landmark decision by the German court on 18 June 2024, removing...
Health conducts National Annual Operation Plan and Budget for 2025
Solomon Islands Government
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August 27, 2024
Health conducts National Annual Operation Plan and Budget for 2025 The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) is currently conducting its Annual Operation Plan (AOP) and Budget meeting for 2025 in Honiara. The AOP, which runs for the whole...
Pacific Islands gather in Funafuti for first-ever Plastic Dialogue
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 8, 2024
7 August 2024, Funafuti Tuvalu - With the community of nations deadlocked in international negotiations to conclude a global instrument to end plastic pollution by the end of 2024, a first-of-its-kind Plastic Dialogue was convened today in...
ADB, Vanuatu Commission Transmission Line Extension to Bring Electricity to Rural Community
Asian Development Bank
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August 8, 2024
ESPIRITU SANTO, VANUATU (8 August 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today joined the Government of Vanuatu and members of the Santo Community in the commissioning ceremony for the Santo transmission line component of the ADB-supported...
Project promotes the need for increased integration and application of Nature-based Solutions in the Pacific
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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August 22, 2024
The Pacific region is extremely vulnerable to environmental and societal challenges such as climate change, natural disasters, and food security concerns. Its geographic location isolates it from the rest of the world, and thus compounds and makes...
PRESS RELEASE – New Zealand supports Samoa to strengthen security and safety at Fale’olo International Airport and CHOGM venues
Government of Samoa
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August 15, 2024
(Thursday 15 August 2024) In preparation for Samoa’s hosting of CHOGM in October, New Zealand has been working with the Government of Samoa to strengthen security measures, and to ensure the safety of CHOGM delegates and visitors. Today, at...
Geospatial Innovation: Empowering Governments for a Resilient Transformation
UN International Training and Research Center
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July 30, 2024
At a time when natural disasters are becoming more numerous and frequent, UNOSAT aims to equip all countries with geographical information systems (GIS) to make informed decisions and reduce the risks associated with these natural disasters. To...
Continued Growth Projected for the Pacific, but Resilience still Needed — ADB
Asian Development Bank
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August 14, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (14 August 2024) — The Pacific is projected to grow by 3.3% in 2024 and 4.0% in 2025, but the need to build resilience continues, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Pacific Economic Monitor...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade signs new Air Service Agreement with Vanuatu.
Solomon Islands Government
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August 11, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade signs new Air Service Agreement with Vanuatu. Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon Peter Shanel Agovaka signed a Memorandum of Understanding with his Vanuatu counterpart Hon. Matai...
Enhancing Vanuatu’s National Capacity for Sustainable Development
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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July 30, 2024
Vanuatu has taken a significant step towards enhancing environmental governance following a transformative week-long workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and enhancing national development permitting processes in the country. Held...
Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Joint Press Remarks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, 31 July 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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July 31, 2024
Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: Good afternoon, everyone, and a very warm welcome to Singapore. Thank you to my good friend Tony. We live in an age of extraordinary opportunities and challenges. Technological developments have raced ahead at a...
PLANT HEALTH CLINIC FOR NEW ZEALAND CAMP VEGETABLES AND ROOT CROP FARMERS SET FOR TUESDAY NEXT WEEK
Solomon Islands Government
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July 31, 2024
PLANT HEALTH CLINIC FOR NEW ZEALAND CAMP VEGETABLES AND ROOT CROP FARMERS SET FOR TUESDAY NEXT WEEK A Plant Health Clinic PHC session for vegetables, fruit trees and root crop farmers from surrounding communities of the New Zealand camp eastern...
Beyond Golden Visas: Firm Offers Tailored Services for High-Net-Worth and Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families
EIN Presswire
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July 19, 2024
Astons, the globally recognized leader in investment migration, announces its specialized services for high-net-worth families seeking residency solutions. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, July 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Astons, the...
USNS City of Bismarck Arrives at the Port of Legazpi for Pacific Partnership 2024-2
U.S. Navy
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July 30, 2024
“It’s wonderful to return to the Philippines, where we look forward to training alongside the citizens of Legazpi’s medical and disaster relief personnel,” said Capt. Daniel J. Keeler, Pacific Partnership 24-2 mission commander. “Our nations share...