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IMPACT BASED FORECAST WARNING SERVICES TRAINING CURRENTLY UNDERWAY IN HONIARA
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) is slowing moving away from the traditional weather and climate forecasts that describes what the weather will be and is working towards implementing an improved form of weather forecasting called...
Owner: Solomonese Government
IMF Executive Board Approves a US$28.5 Million Disbursement to Solomon Islands to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 1, 2020 The IMF Executive Board approved the disbursement of US$28.5 million in emergency financing to help Solomon Islands address urgent balance of payments needs created by COVID-19, which is having a severe impact on exports, tourism, and...
Owner: United Nations
Gov’t hands 10.5M Climate resilient wharf infrastructure to Central Islands Province.
Gov’t hands 10.5M Climate resilient wharf infrastructure to Central Islands Province. The National government today handed over a 10.5 million dollars climate resilient wharf and ramp infrastructure to one of the small provinces in the country,...
Owner: Solomonese Government
SIG – MCC Threshold program kick-off workshop underway in Honiara
SIG – MCC Threshold program kick-off workshop underway in Honiara The Solomon Islands Government (SIG) and Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Solomon Islands Threshold Program kick-off workshop is underway at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara...
Owner: Solomonese Government
FINANCE MINISTER COMMENDS CLIMATE FINANCE ROADMAP
FINANCE MINISTER COMMENDS CLIMATE FINANCE ROADMAP Solomon Islands Minister of Finance and Treasury, Harry Kuma has commended partners that supported the development of Solomon Islands Climate Finance Access Roadmap launched Thursday last week. Key...
Owner: Solomonese Government
‘You cannot talk about climate change and not talk about the ocean’
‘You cannot talk about climate change and not talk about the ocean’ Dr. Melchior Mataki, Permanent Secretary; Ministry of Environment Climate Disaster Management and Meteorology 14 November 2022, Sharm El-Sheikh – The issue of the Ocean must be...
Owner: Solomonese Government
Fiji affirms Commitment to Improving Regional Sustainable Tourism
Fiji affirmed its commitment to being part of the regional sustainable tourism cohesion as it signed the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment in Suva this week. Fiji becomes the 14th Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) member to...
Owner: Pacific Tourism Organisation
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2019 Article IV Consultation with the Solomon Islands
February 18, 2020 On February 5, 2020, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2019 Article IV consultation [1] with the Solomon Islands. The Solomon Islands economy grew by 3.9 percent in 2018 driven by a strong...
Owner: United Nations
Government, Green Climate Fund (GCF), SPREP and Stakeholders hold Structured Dialogue
Government, Green Climate Fund (GCF), SPREP and Stakeholders hold Structured Dialogue A structured dialogue between Solomon Islands stakeholders, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and SPREP got underway in Honiara this morning. The dialogue seeks to...
Owner: Solomonese Government
Call for Applications: UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025
The programme is open to motivated people living in or from Pacific Island countries and territories or the Asia-Pacific, who are: An adult of 18 years or older Eager to learn about the leadership skills required for disaster risk reduction...
Owner: United Nations
National Climate Change Policy Review Consultation for Guadalcanal Province completed
National Climate Change Policy Review Consultation for Guadalcanal Province completed The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) with support from the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change and...
Owner: Solomonese Government
KEYNOTE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY HON. FALEOMAVAEGA TITIMAEA TAFUA, ASSOCIATE MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT AT THE SECOND ANNUAL INTRA-CLIMATE SERVICES AND RELATED APPLICATIONS (CLIMSA) FORUM
SAMOA, September 26 - Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentelmen, It is my honor to address this Second annual Intra-Climate Services and Related Applications (ClimSA) forum on behalf of the Government of Samoa and would like to...
Owner: Samoan Government
Disaster Exposure Data Collection Survey Underway in Honiara and the Provinces
Disaster Exposure Data Collection Survey Underway in Honiara and the Provinces The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and Meteorology (MECDM) with technical support from...
Owner: Solomonese Government
Police visit new Honiara terminal
Police visit new Honiara terminal AFP, SIAF and RSIPF members at the new Honiara International Airport terminal during their tour to the facility. Kitano Construction Company employees on site briefing AFP, SIAF and RSIPF members and airport staff...
Owner: Solomonese Government
PRESS RELEASE: Pacific island funds work together for sustainable investment ;
SAMOA, October 6 - https://www.pacificinvestmentforum.com/ Auckland, 5th October 2022 The Sovereign Wealth, Trust, Provident, and Superannuation Funds of the Pacific Islands Investment Form (PIIF) met in Auckland last week hosted by the NZ...
Owner: Samoan Government
IMF Staff Completes 2019 Article IV Mission to Solomon Islands
November 12, 2019 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent...
Owner: United Nations
Research Deliver Insight into Solomon Islands Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market 2019-2023
WiseGuyReports.com “Solomon Islands - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses” report has been added to its Research Database. PUNE, MAHARASTRA, INDIA, July 18, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WiseGuyReports.com “Solomon Islands -...
Solomon Islands : 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Solomon Islands
Author/Editor: International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept Publication Date: March 5, 2018 Electronic Access: Free Full Text (PDF file size is 2498 KB).Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this PDF file Summary: Solomon Islands has...
Owner: United Nations
PRESS RELEASE: USAID and ADB Sign New Agreement to Advance Sustainable and Resilient Growth in the Pacific Islands Region
August 23, 2022 – The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a nearly $6.2 million partnership agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen community resilience, advance...
Owner: Samoan Government