A Solomon Islands Government (SIG) technical delegation has completed a week-long fact-finding mission to Papua New Guinea (PNG) aimed at gaining valuable insights into the management and development of the country’s mineral resources sector. The delegation visited Port Moresby from…
Western Province is taking significant steps to strengthen climate resilience and disaster preparedness through the ongoing rollout of Ward Development Committee (WDC) training under the Integrated Economic Development and Community Resilience (IEDCR) Program. Now in its third week, the initiative…
The Dodo Creek Rice Trial Project marked a significant milestone yesterday with its first harvest, following an official ceremony to open the harvesting stage of the initiative. The project is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock…
Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Wayne Osopo Ghemu, has highlighted several challenges facing the implementation of the Solomon Islands’ first-ever Disaster Risk Financing Strategy (DRFS), despite significant progress in strengthening the country’s financial resilience against disasters…
A Solomon Islander, Dr Michael Oto’ara Ha’apio, is promoting the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (CCFAH) at the Pre-COP31 Meeting in Nadi, Fiji. The CCFAH is an initiative established by the Commonwealth in 2015 to help small and vulnerable countries…
Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), Wayne Osopo Ghemu, has called on development partners to transform climate finance pledges into tangible results through timely capitalization of the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF). His remarks come as the…
Prime Minister Mathew Wale has delivered a strong message to world leaders ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), calling for greater accountability, direct climate finance, and stronger commitments to protect vulnerable island nations. Addressing the Leaders’ Plenary…
At the Pre-COP31 meeting in Nadi, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Tonga highlighted public finance reforms aimed at strengthening climate resilience. Solomon Islands Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, Wayne Ghemu, emphasized the importance of climate budget tagging,…
By Eddie OsifeloNadi, Fiji Solomon Islands National University (SINU) Pro-Chancellor Dr Morgan Wairiu says the Pre-COP31 meeting in Nadi, Fiji, provides a critical opportunity for Pacific Island countries to shape key climate priorities ahead of the COP31 negotiations in Türkiye.…
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD) has reached an important milestone in its ongoing rice research program, with the trial of two rice varieties, MAL 1 and MAL 2, now in its final field trial stage ahead of…
The Agriculture Investment for Markets and Nutrition (AIM-N) Project National Steering Committee (NSC) today hold its second meeting in Honiara, endorsing the Project’s 2027 Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB) to guide the next phase of implementation across Western, Choiseul…
The governments of UK and Solomon Islands agree the next phase of an energy programme, including a roadmap to create an independent energy regulator. The UK government has agreed the next stage of its energy programme with the Ministry of…