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Solomon Islands Minister for Environment Delivers Remarks at CBD COP 16 in Cali, Colombia

Cali, Colombia – The Honorable Trevor Manemahaga, Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and Meteorology of the Solomon Islands, delivered impactful remarks at the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) held…

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Japan Reaffirms Support for Solomon Islands Fisheries Sector

THE Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR) yesterday hosted a delegation from Japan, led by Ambassador Miwa Yoshiaki, who reaffirmed Japan’s sustained support to the Solomon Islands’ fisheries sector. This ongoing support is rooted in Japan’s early commitment to…

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U.S. Ambassador Visits Western Province, Holds Meetings in Honiara

U.S. Ambassador to Solomon Islands Ann Marie Yastishock visited several sites in Malaita Province and Western Province on August 8 following the commemoration of the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal on August 7. Ambassador Yastishock viewed the proposed…

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Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, On the occasion of the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, 26 July 2024

Mangroves are a link between land and sea. Rooted in saline water and soils exposed to the tides, these plants form a rare and fragile universe; a haven of life that must be protected. From  their  intertwining  roots  to  the …

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Solomon Islands challenges World Leaders to Act on Climate Change at COP28

THE Solomon Islands delegation to the High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change currently underway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates has challenged World Leaders to act swiftly in reducing greenhouse gas emissions while easing hurdles to accessing global climate…

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Hon. Manele Emphasizes the Critical Importance of People’s Health and the Ocean

THE Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Hon. Jeremiah Manele, highlighted this at the AIS Blue Economy High Level Dialogue in Bali on Monday, October 9, 2023. Reiterating the importance of the ocean for the Solomon Islands and for…

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SIG and EU Sign Climate Financing Agreement for EUR 6.3 million

MINISTER for National Planning and Development Coordination, Hon. Rexon Ramofafia has signed a grant Financing Agreement with the European Union (EU) for the EUR 6.3 million (SBD58.1m) Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) Climate Resilience Financing Mechanism in the Solomon…

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U.S. and Solomon Islands Government Partnership Celebrate Sustainable Investment on Earth Day 2023

HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS (22 April 2023) — The Solomon Islands Threshold Program, a partnership between the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Solomon Islands Government, is proud to participate in Earth Day on April 22, 2023. Through a “Payment for…

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