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Officials attend Regional Consultation on ADB’s draft Environmental and Social Framework

Officials attend Regional Consultation on ADB’s draft Environmental and Social Framework A three-member delegation from the national government attended a regional consultation on the Asian Development Bank (ADB’s) draft Environmental and Social...

MINISTER RAMOFAFIA PROGRESSES SOLOMON ISLANDS PROGRAMS IN WASHINGTON DC

MINISTER RAMOFAFIA PROGRESSES SOLOMON ISLANDS PROGRAMS IN WASHINGTON DC Solomon Islands Minister for National Planning and Development Coordination, Honorable Rexon Ramofafia was in Washington DC last week to discuss the progress of several...

In the Solomon Islands, teachers strengthen their capacity to be ready for Tsunami

In the Solomon Islands, teachers strengthen their capacity to be ready for Tsunami The UN Development Programme, in partnership with Japan and the Solomon Islands Government ministries, trained a total of 113 schoolteachers (58% male and 43%...

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and Select Cabinet Members

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman met today with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in Honiara, Solomon Islands. They discussed the U.S.-Solomon Islands bilateral relationship,...

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to Visit Samoa, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Australia, and New Zealand

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel to Samoa, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Australia, and New Zealand from August 3-9. The Deputy Secretary’s travel to the region reflects the United States’ commitment to engage meaningfully with...

SIMS Provides heads up Climate Early Warning System workshop (CLEWS) for Agriculture sector

SIMS Provides heads up Climate Early Warning System workshop (CLEWS) for Agriculture sector HONIARA, SOLOMONISLANDS (8THfEB 2024) The Ministry of environment climate change disaster management and meteorology (MECDM) through the Solomon Islands...

Solomon Islands - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses

Sydney, Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Just released, this edition of BuddeComm report outlines the latest developments and key trends in the telecoms markets. -...

Athletes of the XVII Pacific Games Plant Seeds of Environmental Legacy

5 December 2023, Honiara, Solomon Islands – In a powerful display of commitment to environmental stewardship, athletes from across the Pacific participated in a tree planting activity as part of the Greening of the 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon...

Action for Sustainable Livelihoods in East Rennell, Solomon Islands

With support from the UNESCO/Netherlands Funds-in-Trust, a hybrid-format Stakeholder Consultation Dialogue “Towards Developing Sustainable Livelihoods in the East Rennell World Heritage Site” was co-organised by the Ministry of Education and Human...

Palau, as PSIDS Chair, calls for a revolution to end plastic pollution

14 November 2023, Nairobi Kenya - Twenty three million tonnes of plastic are released to the environment every year and half of it ends up in the Pacific Ocean every time. This number is expected to double by 2030 under a business-as-usual...

Vanuatu begins phase two of ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change project

Port Vila, Vanuatu – Approaches to planning and decision-making that use Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and resilience-thinking provide a significant opportunity for small island developing states to address climate change threats while working...

Bina Harbour at COP28 Aiming for Global Climate Funding and Collaboration.

Bina Harbour at COP28 Aiming for Global Climate Funding and Collaboration. Dubai, 8 December 2023 – The Bina Harbour Development Project and other Solomon Islands initiatives are heading to COP28 in Dubai to partake in the annual gathering of all...

SIG and UN Formalised Transformative Country Implementation Plan for Sustainable Development in 2023-2024

SIG and UN Formalised Transformative Country Implementation Plan for Sustainable Development in 2023-2024 Friday 1st December, 2023 marks a significant milestone in the collaborative efforts between the Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and the...

New Caledonia to host the Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas in 2025

At the annual meeting of the Pacific Islands Roundtable for Nature Conservation (PIRT) held in Suva, Fiji, PIRT members welcomed the announcement by the Government of New Caledonia at the recent 31st SPREP Meeting in Apia that it will host the...

New Caledonia launches implementation of ecosystems-based adaptation to climate change project

Nouméa, New Caledonia - Coastal erosion, drying up of rivers, floods, fires, the declining health of corals and loss of biodiversity are increasingly confronting us as consequences of climate change. Faced with these challenges, ecosystem-based...

Volunteers Clean-up RenLau Community in Honiara Ahead of Pacific Games

19 September, Honiara, Solomon Islands: The pristine beauty of the beaches in Solomon Islands is under threat from the staggering amount of waste that accumulates on its shores. To combat this environmental challenge, community beach clean-ups...

Foreign Minister departs Honiara for the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Cook Islands

Foreign Minister departs Honiara for the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Cook Islands The Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele has left the country on Saturday 4 November to lead Solomon Islands...

Second phase for ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change efforts begins for Fiji’s Garden Island

Taveuni, Fiji / 29 September 2023 – Taveuni Island, often known as the Garden Island of Fiji, is on its way to strengthening resilience through the protection, conservation, and sustainable management of its ecosystems. The Pacific Ecosystem-based...

KIRA FOREST BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AREA, FIRST PROTECTED AREA IN MALAITA PROVINCE

The Kira Forest Biodiversity Conservation Area, KFBCA, in East Are Are has become the first conservation area in Malaita Province to be declared as a Protected Area (PA) under the Protected Areas Act 2010. The Kira Forest Biodiversity Conservation...

Impact of ACP MEA 3 to safeguard environment acknowledged at High Level Ministerial Talanoa

08 September 2023, Apia Samoa - On the margins of 31st SPREP Meeting of Officials: Environment Ministers High Level Talanoa at Taumeasina Island Resort in Samoa, the ACP MEA Phase 3 project hosted a Ministerial networking lunch for Pacific...