Tuvalu
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-...
06 Jul 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
21 June 2012: A workshop organized by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat on implementing Article 6 on education, training and public awareness in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has identified the need for dedicated financing, national plans and strategies to implement Article 6.
Participants from LDCs, as well as representatives from the EU, the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)/UN CC:Learn, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the UN...
29 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
26 June 2012: The June edition of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) Southeast Asia and the Pacific newsletter features a news section, REEEP project updates, and a country update on Tokelau.
The report opens by noting REEEP’s accomplishments on the occasion of its 10th anniversary, including: building numerous partnerships; supporting 154 clean energy projects in 57 countries; and collaborating with the Renewable Energy Policy Network (REN21) to operate a clean...
22 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
21 June 2012: The UN Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (OHRLLS) has released an advanced version of the UN Secretary-General’s report “Implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2011 to 2020.”
The report assesses progress on the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) for the decade 2011–2020,...
18 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
15 June 2012: The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), in collaboration with the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji, have provided training to Fiji and Tuvalu biosecurity staff in managing risks related to trade in agricultural products.
The training, which convened from 11-14 June 2012, in Suva, Fiji, focused on pest and disease identification, and was attended by 15 officers from the two countries. According to SPC, the training is part of New...
