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Avarua
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English, Cook Islands Māori, or "Rarotongan," and Pukapukan
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10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
23 May 2011: The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the release of the April 2011 issue of “The Sandwatcher.” The newsletter describes activities undertaken by Sandwatch network groups worldwide, including the Sandwatch Regional Indian Ocean Workshop held on Mahe, Seychelles, in October 2010.
During the Sandwatch Indian Ocean Regional Workshop, participants from the Indian Ocean, Pacific and Caribbean regions met to network and share lessons...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
2 June 2011: The first Korea-Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers’ Meeting convened under the theme, “Vision and Action: Cooperation Across the Ocean,” to discuss ways for the Republic of Korea to expand development cooperation to Pacific Island Countries (PICs), as well as how the participating countries can work together in addressing climate change. It concluded with the adoption of a joint statement comprising major achievements of the meeting.
The meeting, which took place from 31...
10 Dec 2011
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SIDS Policy and Practice
5 July 2011: The Government of the Cook Islands has announced the launch of the Renewable Energy Chart – Te Atamoa O Te Uira Natura, which outlines how to achieve the target to produce 50% of electricity from renewable sources by 2015 and 100% by 2020.
The chart, supported through Pacific Islands Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Abatement through Renewable Energy Project (PIGGAREP) funding, highlights the plan to develop a new wind monitoring system. The PIGGAREP is financed by the Global Environment...
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