Government Affairs

Solomon Islands Advances Key Biodiversity Priorities at CBD Cop17 In Armenia

YEREVAN, ARMENIA – Solomon Islands has advocated for key national and regional biodiversity priorities at the Seventeenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17), being held in Yerevan, Armenia, from 19 to…

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SIMS Launches 2026 Tropical Cyclone and El Niño Public Awareness Campaign

Honiara, Solomon Islands – 9 November 2026 – The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) has officially launched its 2026 Tropical Cyclone and El Niño Public Awareness Campaign at the ER Building, Vavaya Ridge, Honiara, on Monday, 9 November 2026. The…

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Solomon Islands Calls for Faster and More Accessible Climate Finance for Pacific Communities

Solomon Islands has called for faster, more accessible and coordinated climate and disaster financing to ensure vulnerable Pacific communities receive the support they need before, during and after climate-related disasters. The call was made by the Minister for Environment, Climate…

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STODAS Project Task Force Reviews Implementation Progress and Priorities for Agri-Food System Transformation

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MALD), in partnership with the Sustainable Transformation of Domestic Agrifood Systems (STODAS) Project, successfully convened the Second National Task Force Meeting at Outback Hotel on 30 October 2026. The one-day meeting brought together…

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NDC Chairman Responds to Transparency Solomon Islands on SBD$75 Million Cyclone Maila Recovery Fund

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology and Chairman of the National Disaster Council (NDC), Mr. David Hiba Hiriasia, has acknowledged the concerns raised by Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) regarding the Government’s SBD$75…

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Farmers in West Kwaio Set to Benefit from SIART Supported Piggery Project

Tuesday 3 November, Honiara – Local pig farmers in West Kwaio, Malaita Province are relishing the opportunity to own their own piggery farm and develop it into a sustainable agribusiness that will benefit their rural community. The Suisae Piggery Association…

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SIART Acknowledges Local Workers Building Malaita’s New Agriculture Office

Thursday 29 October, Honiara – The Solomon Islands Agriculture Rural Transformation (SIART) Project acknowledges local workers engaged at the construction of the new agriculture office building in Auki, Malaita for their commitment and hard work towards the successful completion of…

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Solomon Islands Strengthens Capacity for Agriculture and Land-Use Greenhouse Gas Reporting

TAMBOKO, GUADALCANAL, Solomon Islands | 26 October 2026 – The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), in partnership with the Capacity Building for Transparency (CIBIT) Project, is strengthening national capacity for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting…

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Low Sea Levels Linked to El Niño May Increase Environmental Risks Around Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service is monitoring unusually low sea levels across parts of the northern and western Solomon Islands, a pattern consistent with the historical El Niño events. Current Observations from the Tarekukure Wharf tide gauge show water levels…

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SOLOMON ISLANDS’ MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTED AT REGIONAL WORKSHOP IN PNG

Solomon Islands has showcased its progress in Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) at the recent Bismarck Solomon Seascape (BSS) Marine Spatial Planning Workshop held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The four-day regional workshop brought together representatives from Solomon Islands, Papua…

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SIG Team Studies PNG Mineral Sector to Strengthen Solomon Islands Resource Development

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…

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