Marshall Islands
07 Jul 2012
This workshop is open to one member of civil society from: Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. It is an opportunity for civil society organizations to interact with other colleagues and learn first hand about the Global Environment Facility (GEF) strategies and programs. [ for more information: http://sids-l.iisd.org/events/gef-pacific-extended-...
07 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
5 June 2012: The June 2012 issue of the “Micronesia Challenge Newsletter,” published by the Micronesia Challenge Secretariat, features articles on the launch of the Kosrae Conservation and Safety Organization (KCSO) website, and the Mariana Islands Nature Alliance (MINA) First Annual Green Gala.
According to the newsletter, KCSO recently collaborated with the Micronesian Image Institute to launch its new website. The website includes social media share features and access to the...
07 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
5 June 2012: The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has reported that the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA): Pacific Small Island States project held its first regional steering committee meeting in Suva, Fiji, from 28–29 May 2012. GCCA is a global EU-supported initiative aimed at strengthening dialogue and cooperation on climate change in developing countries most vulnerable to climate change.
Pacific countries involved in the project include the Cook Islands, the Federated States...
30 May 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
24 May 2012: The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has released the seventh issue of the e-Talanoa Information and Communication Technology (ICT) newsletter. The newsletter is produced as part of the Pacific ICT Outreach Programme, coordinated by the Economic Development Division of SPC.
The newsletter includes articles on: SPC assistance to the Marshall Islands’ parliament; an SPC mission to Niue to raise awareness among parliamentarians and senior government officials regarding...
24 May 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
22 May 2012: The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) held the Pacific roll-out of the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) in Suva, Fiji, on 18 May. The event aimed to raise awareness of the importance of energy security in the Pacific region, where 70% of people lack access to electricity and 95% of commercial energy comes from fossil fuels.
Fijian President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau delivered the keynote address, telling participants that a lack of energy security “...
