Tonga
27 Jul 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
20 July 2012: The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), together with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP), the Pacific Islands Museum Association (PIMA), and the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), convened the Youth Speak! workshop, to raise awareness among regional youth of heritage preservation, environmental concerns and sustainable development.
According to UNESCO...
25 Jul 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
5 July 2012: The 16th Forum Economic Ministers’ Meeting (FEMM 16) discussed issues relating to economic governance in the Pacific, and concluded with the release of the Forum Economic Action Plan 2012. The Plan addresses, inter alia: implementing the Waiheke Declaration; economic empowerment of women; implementation of the Cairns Compact on Strengthening Development Coordination in the Pacific; progress by the Group of 20 (G20); and climate change resourcing.
The meeting was hosted by...
13 Jul 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
13 June 2012: The Executive Board of the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) released a draft sub-regional programme document for the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) for 2013 to 2017. The programme includes support for accelerated action toward the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), including on climate change, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and environmental management activities.
The Board...
11 Jul 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
3 June 2012: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced its approval of a US$2.06 million regional technical assistance project, supported by a grant from the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), to boost aid coordination in the Pacific by expanding the Bank’s regional field presence.
ADB’s role in the region includes supporting infrastructure planning and services; water supply; renewable energy and energy policy; public financial management; and public sector...
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-...
