Health
12 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
8 June 2012: The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) has reported that the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP) has recalled its statement on “Collaborating to Support Effective Responses to Climate Change,” during a meeting of the CROP Executives Subcommittee on Climate Change (CES-CCC).
The PIFS Secretary General is the permanent Chair of CROP, and, together with the Director General of the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), co-Chairs...
08 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
7 June 2012: The Project Board of the Global Pilot Project on Climate Change Adaptation to Protect Human Health carried out by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) held its first meeting of national project managers.
The meeting took place from 18-19 May 2012, in Bonn, Germany, was hosted by WHO-EURO, and coincided with the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference held at the same venue. It brought together representatives...
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...
06 Jun 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
28 May 2012: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Investment Forum has concluded with millions of dollars being pledged for the development of agribusiness, green industry, renewable energy, education and health in Uganda.
The Forum, which was held from 28-29 May 2012, in Kampala, Uganda, was themed “Uganda: A country of opportunity and prosperity.” It provided a platform for Ugandan businesspeople to meet counterparts from GCC member States, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and...
14 May 2012
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SIDS Policy and Practice
10 May 2012: The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has released its regional human development report for the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on the need for the region to find ways to continue to grow economically, while reducing poverty and tackling climate change and environmental concerns. The report addresses climate challenges facing small island developing States (SIDS) in the region due their low elevation.
Special focus is given to Least Developed Countries (LDCs), including Kiribati,...
