Micronesia, Federated States of
12 Dec 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
10 December 2012: The latest issue of the Global Island Partnership’s (GLISPA) “Event Spotlight” features two events that took place on 16 October 2012 in Hyderabad, India, on the sidelines of the 11th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP 11) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The events are: “Island Bright Spots: Exchanging Innovations and Successes;” and “Island Life: Celebrating Leadership and Commitment to Action.”
“Island Bright Spots...
04 Dec 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
3 December 2012: The December 2012 issue of the Micronesia Challenge Newsletter, published by the Micronesia Challenge Secretariat, provides a round-up of the key developments in each of the 11 prior monthly issues of the newsletter.
For January 2012, the round-up spotlights the handover by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) of US$1 million to Palau. For February, it notes a climate change workshop held in Chunk. For March, it looks at four “Young Champions” in Palau and Guam.
The April...
28 Nov 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
26 November 2012: The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) led a peer review of the Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM’s) development planning, budgeting, public financial and aid coordination processes and systems, during November.
Focusing on the capital state of Pohnpei, the review found that FSM is preparing to develop tourism in a sustainable manner through the adoption of a “World Park” concept.
According to PIFS, funds from the United States Compact to FSM will cease in 2023, and...
28 Nov 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
27 November 2012: The UN University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) has released a report on climate-induced loss and damage, based on case studies from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Gambia, Kenya and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The study found that all five countries have suffered climate-induced loss and damage, despite implementing adaptation and coping measures.
The findings illustrate the limits of adaptation and country sensitivity to climatic disturbance. Koko...
27 Nov 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
22 November 2012: The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) has profiled the success of the Kutkut Mwo Materials Recovery Facility on Kosrae, in the Federated States of Micronesia. The Kosrae state government imposes a deposit fee on the importation of aluminium soft drink cans, plastic containers, bottled drinks and car batteries, which is set aside for recycling of the materials.
According to PIFS, the project originally was developed and funded by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and...
