Micronesia, Federated States of
10 Oct 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
9 October 2012: The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) has released two reports, titled “Tracking the Effectiveness of Development Efforts in the Pacific,” and the “Pacific Regional Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Tracking Report.” Both reports were endorsed by Pacific leaders at the Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting, which convened in August 2012, in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
The report on “Tracking the Effectiveness of Development Efforts in the Pacific” reviews region...
03 Oct 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
1 October 2012: The October 2012 issue of the “Micronesia Challenge Newsletter,” published by the Micronesia Challenge Secretariat, highlights the establishment of shark protected waters in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It also recognizes Palau as the winner of the 2012 Future Policy Award for its marine policies.
The newsletter notes that Kosrae has become the first FSM state to establish shark protections in its waters, and says the move is an important step in the...
28 Sep 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
27 September 2012: On the third day of the High-level Debate of the 67th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Comoros, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Maldives, and Antigua and Barbuda underscored the importance to small island developing States (SIDS) of addressing climate change. Solomon Islands, Jamaica and Cape Verde addressed other aspects of development in SIDS.
Ikililou Dhoinine, President of Comoros, highlighted ongoing challenges posed by climate change, including heavy...
24 Sep 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
20 September 2012: The Global Island Partnership (GLISPA) has released an update on its activities, titled “GLISPA Project Update, No.2.” The update includes information on GLISPA events, commitments and emerging opportunities, priorities, and governance and coordination.
On commitments and emerging priorities, the newsletter outlines activities including under the: Caribbean Challenge, including a training of trainers in the Bahamas on development and effective management of Marine Protected...
19 Sep 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
15 September 2012: The Secretariat of the Pacific Community convened a training workshop on renewable energy under the European Union-funded North Pacific African Caribbean Pacific Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Project (North-REP), for representatives of the four power utility corporations in Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The training was held in Pohnpei, FSM, from 27-31 August.
According to SPC, the training explored issues including the integration of renewable energy...
