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SPC and IUCN to Increase Cooperation
Mou :: Burkina Faso | 1 day ago
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International Union for Conservation of Nature signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to work together to more efficiently address issues relating to conservation and development in the Pacific region. The four-year MOU recognises the
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Sculpting Regional Solutions to Search and Rescue Operations
Sār :: Iran | 5 days ago
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Sculpting a Regional Solution to Search and Rescue Operations The Pacific has moved one step closer to achieving a harmonised regional approach to search and rescue (SAR) capability...This initiative has been under development since 2007 and multiple
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Farm to Table Project Set to Pave the Way Forward
Taipei :: Taiwan | 12 days ago
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Mr. Ming Chang and his team and acknowledge the benefits of this collaboration, at the Holiday Inn, Suva last night, celebrating the success of the first stage of a Farm to Table project, which was proposed jointly by the two organisations, in an
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Headline: Tonga Voyagers Call to Stop Shark Finning
Nuku'alofa :: Tonga | 14 days ago
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Kalauni o Tonga Tonga Voyaging Society president Aunofo Havea says the society is horrified to discover shark finning is taking place in their local waters. To see shark fins displayed a local supermarket in Neiafu is heartbreaking, says Havea. We
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SG Slade's Remarks at the ADAPT Asia Pacific Annual Meeting
Oda :: Ghana | 15 days ago
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Scene setting On the subject of my address, I commence by saying the the real measure of the Pacific regional response to climate financing lies in its ability to deal with the region's front-line exposure to a global issue not of its making, and in
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Maohi on UN list
Pacific :: MO :: USA | 15 days ago
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Conference of Churches general secretary Reverend Francois Pihaatae says Pacific Island countries must be commended for their work which has seen Maohi Nui (French Polynesia) return to the United Nations' list of territories for re-inscription. In
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Striving for sustainable sea transport
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | 16 days ago
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Sustainable Sea Transport Forum was convened at the University of the South Pacific last year, the unique advantages of sustainable sea transport were on display for all to see. But so many challenges for implementing sustainable forms of sea
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Emphasis on need for sectoral approach
Nadi :: Fiji Islands | 19 days ago
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This necessity was further discussed by members of the Pacific Island Private Sector Organisation, the International Labour Organization, the South Pacific Tourism Organisation, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community and the Pacific Youth Council
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SPC receives technology award
Nabua :: Philippines | 24 days ago
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According to the SPC, the images enhanced using this technique will assist Pacific island nations in climate change adaptation measures, food security programs and improve forestry and land management analysis. SPC also said the image enhancement
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Fat NZ: Health crisis looming - experts
Auckland :: New Zealand | 26 days ago
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The average Kiwi was estimated to weigh 81.3kg last year, lighter only than the average American, who weighed 82.7kg...It does not include any Pacific countries, where rates of obesity are up to more than twice those of many Western nations. In
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